Commodities

Brent and WTI crude slide several percent as geopolitical tensions ease and traders price in potential supply stability.Global oil prices fell sharply as renewed optimism over US–Iran negotiations sparked expectations of easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The potential progress toward a diplomatic understanding has reduced fears of supply …

Gold prices jumped sharply at the start of the week as investors reacted to growing optimism surrounding a possible US-Iran agreement that could reduce tensions in the Middle East and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Spot Gold climbed more than 1% to trade near the $4,570 level after renewed diplomatic …

Key Takeaways Brent breaks $100: The global benchmark plunged 4.7% to $95.55 per barrel, while WTI slid 5.1% to $91.70. Framework deal reached: Iran and the U.S. have reached a framework of an agreement, per an Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson. Hormuz specifics missing: The current MOU draft does not include …

Key Takeaways Gold jumps: Spot gold rose 1.1% to $4,558.55 per ounce, while gold futures gained 0.8% to $4,593.34. Silver surges: Spot silver jumped 2.9% to $77.7250 per ounce. Platinum rallies: Spot platinum climbed 2% to $1,968.12 per ounce. Dollar and yields retreat: A sharp drop in both the greenback …

Key Takeaways Brent breaks $100: Futures slid 5.6% to $97.74 per barrel — the weakest level in nearly three weeks. WTI plunges: U.S. crude fell 6.1% to $90.71 per barrel. Rubio’s “pretty solid” framework: The Secretary of State said the U.S. and Iran have a solid framework deal on reopening …

The past trading week shaped up to be one of the busiest on the 2026 economic calendar, with multiple narrative threads intertwining at once. Key price drivers included Nvidia’s record-breaking earnings results, the release of the minutes from the final Federal Reserve meeting chaired by Jerome Powell, sharp volatility in …

Diplomatic uncertainty and demand concerns drag both benchmarks lower on Friday. Oil prices fell sharply on Friday, with Brent crude sliding to $103.37 and WTI retreating to $96.34, as a combination of geopolitical disappointment and underlying demand anxiety pushed both benchmarks deeper into the red.Iran Pulls the RugThe primary driver …

Financial markets may be far too optimistic about what Kevin Warsh’s arrival at the Federal Reserve could mean for interest rates and liquidity conditions in the months ahead. While investors initially welcomed the leadership change as a possible path toward easier monetary policy, Warsh’s early signals suggest the reality may …

Gold prices moved lower on Friday as the US dollar strengthened following renewed warnings from Federal Reserve officials that interest rate hikes could still remain on the table if inflation pressures continue to rise.The decline in gold came as investors reassessed expectations for US monetary policy, with growing concerns that …

Key Takeaways Futures nudge up: Dow futures rose 96 points (+0.2%), S&P 500 futures inched up 0.1%, and Nasdaq 100 futures were mostly unchanged. Iran narrative “hopeful but uncertain”: Vital Knowledge says the White House is “extremely eager to avoid escalation” but “large differences still need to be ironed out.” …