Commodities

Key Takeaways Gold falls: Spot gold dropped 0.8% to $4,440.84 per ounce, while gold futures fell 0.8% to $4,467.01. Worst weekly drop since early May: Spot prices on track for a 2.2% weekly loss. Hezbollah rejects ceasefire: The Iran-backed group refused to halt hostilities with Israel, torpedoing a key precondition …

Key Takeaways Oil advances: Brent rose 0.8% to $95.75 per barrel, while WTI gained 0.5% to $90.47. Weekly gains locked in: Both contracts set for 3-6% weekly advances on sustained Middle East tensions. Hezbollah rejects ceasefire: The Iran-backed group rejected the proposed Lebanon-Israel truce, refused to withdraw troops, and denounced …

The old rules no longer apply. The familiar playbook that guided markets for decades — buy gold and bonds when tension rises and wait for stability — has been torn apart in the first week of June 2026. What is unfolding now is far more complex: a global race to …

In a striking turn of events, U.S. President Donald Trump has signaled his willingness to meet Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei — but only if it leads to a breakthrough deal to end the ongoing U.S.–Iran conflict. Trump described such a meeting as something he would be “honored” to …

As markets shift focus from supply risks to supply recovery, crude oil prices moved lower as growing expectations of a potential peace agreement between the United States and Iran weighed on market sentiment and pushed prices downward. The decline comes amid increasing optimism over progress in negotiations between Washington and …

Precious metals are trading cautiously as investors wrestle with a complex and often contradictory set of signals. On one side, persistent geopolitical tensions and long-term structural demand continue to underpin both gold and silver. On the other, stubborn inflation pressures and the prospect of higher interest rates for longer are …

Key Takeaways Claims beat forecasts: Initial jobless claims rose to 225,000 for the week ending May 30, above the 213,000 expected. Prior week revised down: The previous week’s reading was revised to 212,000 from the initially reported 215,000. 4-week moving average rises: The rolling average climbed 6,500 to 214,750 signaling …

Key Takeaways Ceasefire Renewed: Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their fragile truce following a fourth round of U.S.-mediated talks, conditioning the agreement on Hezbollah withdrawing south of the Litani River. Crude Oil Drops: Global energy markets responded immediately to the diplomatic progress, with Brent crude futures sliding 1.3% …

Key Takeaways Dollar holds near peak: The DXY was little changed in Asian trading after climbing to its strongest level in roughly two months overnight. Israel-Lebanon ceasefire: Washington confirmed a deal contingent on Hezbollah halting hostilities — providing some Middle East relief. But tensions persist: Iranian missile attacks on Kuwait …

Key Takeaways Oil eases: Brent fell 1% to $96.87 per barrel, while WTI dropped 0.8% to $95.22 — snapping a three-session rally. Prior session’s gains: Both benchmarks had risen nearly 2% Wednesday to their highest levels in over a week. Israel-Lebanon ceasefire: The U.S. announced Wednesday evening that Israel and …