July 1, 2026 10:01 am
Key Moments ICE Dutch TTF Natural Gas Futures rose to 43.80 euros per megawatt-hour, the highest level since June 15. UK gas prices reached 104.8 pence per therm, matching a two-week high. Iran’s boycott of planned talks with U.S. officials in Doha rekindled concerns over Middle Eastern LNG supply routes. Benchmark European Contracts Hit Multi-Week […]
Read moreJuly 1, 2026 9:50 am
Key Moments Brent crude dropped $1.14, or 1.6%, to $71.81 a barrel, while U.S. WTI declined $1.11, or 1.6%, to $68.39 a barrel at 0859 GMT. Analysts have lowered their 2026 oil price projections for the first time since the Iran war started, as the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eased supply concerns. Official […]
Read moreJuly 1, 2026 7:37 am
Key Moments Gold (XAU/USD) has fallen for a third straight session and now trades below $4,000. The US Dollar has strengthened on Fed rate-hike expectations and uncertainty over US-Iran talks, which pressures bullion. Markets now wait for Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s speech at the ECB Forum and key US data for fresh direction. Gold Extends […]
Read moreJuly 1, 2026 6:51 am
Key Moments XAG/USD trades almost 1% lower, just under $58.00, during Wednesday’s Asian session.
Read moreJuly 1, 2026 6:28 am
Key Moments WTI traded near $69.70 per barrel during Asian hours, extending two days of subdued trading. US-Iran peace efforts and improving Strait of Hormuz traffic eased supply concerns. API data showed a 6.1 million-barrel drop in US crude inventories ahead of EIA figures. Market Overview West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude stayed under pressure for […]
Read moreJune 30, 2026 1:11 pm
Key Moments Brent crude futures inched up 0.1% to $73.24 a barrel, while U.S. WTI rose 0.4% to $71.05 a barrel at 08:35 ET (12:35 GMT). Reports of paused military escalation in the Strait of Hormuz followed an interim peace deal, helping pull prices back to around pre-war levels. Analysts at ANZ said refined fuel […]
Read moreJune 30, 2026 12:21 pm
Key Moments EWRC set the regulated July natural gas price at EUR 37.70/MWh, excluding access, transmission, excise duty, and VAT. The approved tariff is 5.84% higher than in June, yet remains about EUR 4/MWh below July futures on international gas markets. Bulgargaz expects the domestic regulated price to stay under EUR 40/MWh through year-end, citing […]
Read moreJune 30, 2026 12:18 pm
Key Moments CME live and feeder cattle futures settled lower as hot weather prompted more cattle sales into an already tight market. USDA reported wholesale choice boxed beef at $391.44 per cwt and select at $374.18 per cwt, both higher on the day. Lean hog futures eased slightly even as USDA data showed notable gains […]
Read moreJune 30, 2026 12:10 pm
Key Moments Kuala Lumpur rubber prices ended the session mixed, backed by strength in regional rubber futures and a softer ringgit against the US dollar. Upside was restrained by lower crude oil prices, worries over the US economic outlook, and ongoing uncertainty around the US-Iran peace process. SMR gained nine sen to 868 sen per […]
Read moreJune 30, 2026 9:54 am
Key Moments ING strategists say oil has moved back to pre-war price levels but caution that expectations for a rapid and lasting supply recovery may be too optimistic. They describe an unstable mix of subdued physical buying and ongoing releases from strategic reserves, which they argue cannot persist indefinitely. ING expects clearer visibility on second-round […]
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