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Oil price volatility takes gold for a ride as focus turns to US CPI next. What to watch?
Gold has come under renewed pressure yesterday after oil prices surged to new weekly highs. Overall, the situation in the Middle East hasn’t changed much as the Houthis continue to…
Here’s why oil prices are falling on an energy ceasefire Moscow won’t confirm
Oil prices fell on Tuesday as traders priced in more Russian fuel reaching global markets and a pause in attacks on energy infrastructure, even though Moscow has yet to confirm…
Gold is stuck below $4,200, but a $10B short bet could trigger the next big move
Gold is struggling to reclaim $4,200, but traders may now be watching $10 billion more closely. Spot gold rose 0.4% to $4,185.69 an ounce on Tuesday. At the same time,…
Goldman sees Europe reserve release cutting diesel by $11 but shrugs off Russian supply
Diesel remains the sharpest pressure point in the energy shock from the Iran war, and Goldman’s view suggests relief depends on government stockpiles rather than extra Russian barrels. A European…
BofA sees gold struggling to hold $4,000 as Iran war oil shock keeps Fed hawkish
The Iran war is weighing on gold through the oil channel: higher crude feeds inflation fears, keeps the Fed on its hiking path and supports the dollar, all of which…
Saudi Arabia eyes 1.2 million bpd pipeline boost within weeks by converting gas line
A quick 1.2 million bpd addition to bypass capacity would ease some of the supply-risk premium built into crude, since it widens the route Saudi barrels can take around a…
Big Monday recap … Oil gains on two fronts as Russia hits Ukraine and Saudi vows Houthi response
A two-front geopolitical premium is now embedded in crude, with traders weighing the risk that direct US involvement against the Houthis widens the conflict around Gulf export infrastructure. The multi-year…
Tension in the releases sent crude oil prices to a new high
Buyers regain control, with $93.48 now a key level to hold. Crude oil pushed to its highest level since late September, with reports of increased Middle East tensions helping fuel…
Are Diamond Investments Worth It Like Gold and Silver?
If someone invested $100 in gold in 2011, today they’d have $216, more than double in return. The profit on Silver is not as lucrative, but you’d still have $122…
Oil jumps over $106: here’s two reasons behind the rise
Oil prices jumped around 2% on Monday as geopolitical tensions continued to keep pressure on global energy markets. Brent crude futures rose roughly 2% to $106.73 at the time of…
Crude oil climbs again as Russia-Ukraine “ceasefire” faces doubts, US-Iran stalemate extends
Crude oil pulled back in the final part of last week after Trump ruled out strikes on Iran before the November elections and added that they’ve been having productive discussions.…
OPEC cuts oil demand forecast sharply as supply risks keep prices elevated
OPEC has just announced a rather significant downgrade to its oil demand outlook for this year. The bloc slashed its growth forecast to just 400,000 bpd, down from the 1.4 million bpd…
Gold price forecast as US Treasury yields fall ahead of the inflation report
Gold price rose slightly on Monday morning as investors focused on the falling oil and US bond yields. It rose to $4,211, up slightly above its monthly low of $4,062.…
Gold rebounds on easing geopolitical tensions and stalls: eyes on US CPI as the next key catalyst
FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW Gold rebounded strongly in the final part of last week after Trump ruled out strikes on Iran before the November elections and added that they’ve been having…
Gold futures swing trade idea: Four buy entries and four upside targets
Gold futures swing trade idea: A patient buy ladder with four upside targets Gold futures (GC/MGC) | October 12, 2026 | Multi-week swing trade Gold futures are trading near $4,215…
Why are oil prices suddenly falling despite fresh attacks on Middle East tankers?
Oil prices fell on Monday even as fresh tanker attacks around the Strait of Hormuz underscored fragile Middle East supply routes. Brent crude dropped 1.47% to $103.18 a barrel by…
Gold edges up in Asia on the energy truce narrative, that looks like a VERY shaky support
For gold, the key channel in this conflict has been oil rather than safe-haven demand: escalation has lifted energy prices and Fed hike expectations, pushing up yields and the dollar…
IEA urges faster diesel releases as 400m-barrel March pledge lags, board meets Oct 15
For oil, the IEA’s focus confirms that the acute shortage sits in refined products rather than crude, which points to continued support for diesel margins even as Gulf crude flows…
Goldman: Gulf oil exports back at 22-23 mb/d, but Dated Brent stays very high
For oil, the split between recovering volumes and stubbornly high physical prices is the key tension. Restored crude flows argue for lower benchmark prices over time, but the premium in…
More on Russia’s diesel U-turn: 500,000 tons cleared for export after Trump-Putin deal
For oil product, the immediate volume is modest: around 500,000 tons equals roughly 3.7 million barrels , small against global diesel trade, so the price effect rests more on what…
Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree energy ceasefire two days after Russian diesel deal
For oil, the two announcements point the same way for diesel: more Russian supply. The deal adds Russian barrels directly, while a halt to Ukrainian strikes on Russian fuel infrastructure…
Houthi strike on Riyadh airport kills 13, group claims Aramco hits. Saudi, Iran talking now.
For oil, the shift in targeting matters more than the airport damage: claimed strikes on two Aramco facilities and a confirmed hit on Dammam bring the conflict into the Eastern…
Delivered crude prices surge back to highs as JPMorgan flags tanker crunch
For oil, the note describes a market where the cost of delivery, rather than the barrel itself, is setting the marginal price. That can widen the gap between benchmark futures…
