Commodities

Key Takeaways Gold extends losses: Spot gold fell 0.3% to $4,532.11 per ounce, while gold futures dropped 0.6% to $4,532.05. Dramatic fall from peak: Bullion has dropped sharply from around $5,400 per ounce before the conflict began in late February. Oil rebounds: Brent crude advanced again, well above pre-war levels, …

Key Takeaways Friday rebound: Brent crude jumped 1.5% to $104.12 per barrel, while WTI rose 1% to $93.84. Brutal weekly loss: Both contracts fell 4-7% this week on Iran peace deal optimism. Draft deal reported: Reports on Thursday said the U.S. and Iran had reached a final draft peace agreement …

Key Takeaways Khamenei’s red line: Iran’s Supreme Leader issued a directive barring the country’s near-weapons-grade uranium from being shipped abroad, per Reuters. Trump’s counter-demand: The president reiterated the U.S. will seize Iran’s uranium holdings as a core condition of any deal. Nuclear weapons red line: Trump insists Iran cannot be …

Key Takeaways Friday rebound: Brent crude jumped 1.5% to $104.12 per barrel, while WTI rose 1% to $93.84. Brutal weekly loss: Both contracts fell 4-7% this week on Iran peace deal optimism. Draft deal reported: Reports on Thursday said the U.S. and Iran had reached a final draft peace agreement …

Silver prices continued to stabilize near the mid-$76 range as investors balanced geopolitical uncertainty with shifting expectations around global markets. The precious metal managed to post modest gains despite cautious trading conditions, supported by ongoing concerns surrounding negotiations between Washington and Tehran and the broader uncertainty hanging over financial markets. …

Senior Iranian officials indicated that talks with the United States have made progress, though no final agreement has been reached. While both sides are reportedly narrowing differences, key issues remain unresolved, keeping markets cautious. The comments suggest that diplomatic discussions are advancing, but not enough to remove geopolitical risk from …

Global oil markets are facing mounting turmoil as uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz continues to shake investor confidence and fuel fears of a deeper energy supply crisis. The strategic waterway, which carries nearly a fifth of the world’s seaborne oil and gas shipments, has once again become the focal …

Gold prices moved lower on Thursday as investors struggled to balance rising geopolitical uncertainty against growing expectations that US interest rates could remain elevated for longer.The precious metal slipped back toward the $4,500 level after failing to sustain the previous session’s rebound, with markets increasingly focused on the complicated state …

Key Takeaways Futures fall: Dow futures dropped 156 points (-0.3%), S&P 500 futures dipped 0.4%, and Nasdaq 100 futures slid 0.6%. Khamenei blocks uranium transfer: Iran’s Supreme Leader reportedly issued a directive barring the country’s near-weapons-grade uranium from leaving Iran. Trump’s Israeli assurance: The president had promised Israel that Iran’s …

Key Takeaways Gold edges down: Spot gold fell 0.2% to $4,536.09 per ounce, while gold futures dropped 0.5% to $4,536.01. “Final stages”: Trump said the U.S. is in the final stages of a potential draft peace agreement with Iran. Nasty warning remains: The president cautioned of “a little bit nasty” …