Commodities News

Silver Drops as Oil Surge Rekindles Fed Rate Hike Bets

Key Moments XAG/USD trades near $54.10 per troy ounce after giving back prior-day gains during Asian hours on Wednesday. Read more

WTI Crude Tops $100 as Middle East Tensions Surge

Key Moments WTI trades around $100.30 per barrel during Asian hours after two consecutive sessions of declines. Israeli exit polls signal an election stalemate, underscoring fading support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Houthi forces claim a ballistic missile strike on Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura refinery, adding to the geopolitical risk premium in oil. WTI Climbs […] Read more

WTI Crude Holds Below $100 as Geopolitics Limit Losses

Key Moments WTI trades below the $100.00 level for a second session while staying close to a recent five-month peak near $103.39. Middle East tensions, including attacks on Saudi Arabia and stalled US-Iran talks, keep a geopolitical risk premium embedded in prices. WTI maintains a constructive technical profile above key Fibonacci supports and the 100-period […] Read more

Gold Holds Above 3-Month Low Ahead of Fed Decision

Key Moments Gold trades below the $4,000 level and stays near a three-month low while the US Dollar extends its advance for a third consecutive session. Markets continue to price in more than an 80% probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike in December, supported by inflation concerns from elevated energy prices. Geopolitical tensions in […] Read more

Silver Drops Toward 11-Month Low as Oil, Rates Drag

Key Moments Spot silver (XAG/USD) trades around $53.80 in Asian hours after touching an 11-month low of $53.01 on Monday. Renewed regional security talks involving Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey ease near-term inflation worries as crude oil prices decline. Markets price an 89.5% probability of a Federal Reserve rate pause in October and an […] Read more

Copper Futures Near Key Ceiling as Downtrend Persists

Key Moments Copper is trading in a defined 5-hour downtrend, currently hovering near resistance at the 20-period simple moving average. A critical resistance cluster around USD 6.58 – where the 50 SMA, SuperTrend, and Fibonacci confluence align – is seen as the main pivot for trend continuation or reversal. Trading plans outline asymmetric risk-reward profiles […] Read more

Natural Gas Climbs From Lows Into Key Moving Averages

Key Moments Natural gas has rebounded from oversold conditions into resistance defined by the 50 and 200 simple moving averages. Bullish and bearish trade plans center around the USD 2.892-3.040 and USD 2.950-3.037 zones, with medium conviction for both sides. Price is described as neutral in the USD 2.950-3.037 band, caught between 20 SMA support […] Read more

Crude Retreats From Recent Peak as Diplomacy Tempers Geopolitical Fears

Key Moments US WTI crude fell $1.76 to $101.51 per barrel and Brent slipped $1.49 to $115.23 after last week’s sharp rally. Prices had jumped on Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia, with Brent up 6% and WTI up 2.3% over the previous week. Market participants remain focused on ongoing security risks, shipping disruptions, and expectations […] Read more

WTI Crude Pulls Back, But Technical Setup Favors Buyers

Key Moments WTI extends its bearish gap-down start to the week, trading below the mid-$100.00 area after reaching a five-month high on Friday. Signals of possible de-escalation in Middle East tensions weigh on prices, but unresolved US-Iran issues and Houthi threats keep the geopolitical risk premium in place. Key technical supports sit at $99.30, $97.83, […] Read more

Gold Holds Gains as Fed Stance and Mideast Risk Support

Key Moments Gold edges higher above the $4,000 level after hitting a three-month low, ending a two-session slide. Robust US PMI data and elevated energy prices reinforce expectations for further Fed tightening, curbing gold’s upside. Heightened geopolitical risks involving Iran and upcoming major central bank decisions keep traders cautious on XAU/USD. Gold Attempts Stabilization Above […] Read more