Commodities

Key Takeaways Gold recovers from 6-month low: Spot gold rose 0.6% to $4,093.35 per ounce after touching $4,023.96 — its weakest since late November. Gold futures dip: U.S. gold futures fell 0.5% to $4,114.25 amid higher-for-longer rate expectations. Prior session’s 4%+ crash: Wednesday’s severe selloff preceded Thursday’s tentative bounce. U.S. …

Consumer inflation in the United States continued to accelerate in May, highlighting the ongoing impact of elevated energy prices on the broader economy. Annual inflation rose to 4.2%, up from 3.8% in April, matching market expectations and reinforcing concerns that price pressures remain persistent. The increase reflects the continued influence …

Stronger Inflation Revives Demand for the US DollarThe US Dollar strengthened on Wednesday after fresh inflation data showed that price pressures in the United States remain higher than expected. The latest figures reinforced market expectations that interest rates could remain elevated for a longer period, boosting demand for the greenback …

Oil prices surged on Wednesday, with U.S. crude climbing more than 2% as renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a sharp decline in U.S. oil inventories fueled concerns about global supply availability.West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose to around $89 per barrel, recovering strongly after recent volatility. The …

U.S. Inflation Figures Weigh on Gold as Markets Scale Back Expectations for Interest Rate CutsGold prices tumbled more than 3% on Wednesday after the latest U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data showed inflation remains elevated, strengthening expectations that interest rates could stay higher for longer.The precious metal fell to around …

Key Takeaways Oil rebounds sharply: Brent rose 1.7% to $93.03 per barrel, while WTI climbed 2.0% to $89.96 — recovering from Tuesday’s 3% slide to seven-week lows. Trump loses patience: The president warned Iran has “taken too long” to negotiate and “will have to pay the price.” Escalatory rhetoric: Trump …

Key Takeaways Oil bounces back: Brent rose 1.8% to $93.08 per barrel, while WTI climbed 1.8% to $89.78 — recovering from the prior session’s 3% slump to seven-week lows. Helicopter shoot-down triggers strikes: The U.S. launched strikes on Iranian targets near Hormuz after Iran downed a U.S. Apache helicopter. “Proportional” …

Key Takeaways Fourth consecutive loss: Spot gold fell 1.9% to $4,180.85 per ounce — its lowest since March 23; gold futures also dropped 1.9% to $4,204.75. Iran shoots down U.S. helicopter: Washington launched fresh strikes on Iranian targets after the downing near the Strait of Hormuz reignited supply disruption fears. …

Crude oil prices declined sharply during Tuesday’s trading session as improving geopolitical conditions reduced concerns over potential disruptions to global energy supplies. The continued resilience of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran eased market fears and contributed to downward pressure on prices.The decline pushed crude prices to their lowest …

Gold is finding itself in a difficult position. Despite a weaker US Dollar, the precious metal is struggling to gain any meaningful traction, hovering near its lowest levels since March. While global uncertainties and shifting geopolitical landscapes usually drive investors toward safe-haven assets like gold, a powerful counterweight is keeping …