September 4, 2026 5:52 am
Key Moments WTI trades around $89.50 per barrel in Asian hours after prior-session losses, holding steady despite recent volatility. US naval forces escorted roughly 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, helping calm immediate supply concerns. Average US diesel prices reached a record $5.820 per gallon amid refinery disruptions and a tightening […]
Read moreSeptember 3, 2026 11:30 am
Key Moments XAG/USD trades near $66.00, failing so far to build on Wednesday’s rebound above the $66.25 area. Market participants await August US Nonfarm Payrolls, with TD Securities expecting a rebound to 95k from July’s -23k. Rising oil prices amid disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz are seen supporting inflation fears and weighing on non-yielding […]
Read moreSeptember 3, 2026 11:28 am
Key Moments Copper is trading around $6.58 on the 5-hour chart, hovering at key support while capped by short-term moving averages. A move above $6.62 or below $6.50 is highlighted as the next potential trigger for a directional trend. The $6.55–$6.62 band is identified as a “no-trade zone” due to elevated whipsaw risk and muted […]
Read moreSeptember 3, 2026 10:10 am
Key Moments Benchmark Dutch front-month gas slipped 1.7% to 72.23 euros per MWh after touching a multi-year high of 74.32 euros earlier in the week. UK NBP wholesale gas declined 2.7% to 178.08 pence per therm, easing from a move above 183 pence that marked the highest level since late 2023. Despite the pullback, traders […]
Read moreSeptember 3, 2026 8:11 am
Key Moments Gold (XAU/USD) extends its recovery for a second session but continues to trade below $4,450. Weak US ADP data and lower US bond yields are weighing on the US Dollar and underpinning bullion. Stronger Fed hike expectations and heightened geopolitical tensions are cushioning the USD and limiting gold’s upside. Gold Supported by Softer […]
Read moreSeptember 3, 2026 7:38 am
Key Moments Silver (XAG/USD) trades about 0.67% higher near $65.70 during the European session, extending Wednesday’s rebound. The US Dollar Index hovers close to Wednesday’s low around 99.45 after weaker-than-expected US ADP employment data for August. 10-year US Treasury yields ease back toward 4.77% after touching 4.82%, providing additional support to non-yielding assets like Silver. […]
Read moreSeptember 3, 2026 6:14 am
Key Moments WTI trades around $89.60 in Asian hours after rebounding from prior-session losses amid renewed Middle East tensions. The US conducts strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz following a base attack and mine-laying attempts, while Iran claims regional missile retaliation. The US Treasury reports 17 million barrels of crude transiting the […]
Read moreSeptember 2, 2026 1:59 pm
Key Moments Benchmark Dutch front-month gas climbed to 74.32 euros per MWh, its highest level in nearly three years. British NBP wholesale gas advanced to 183.95 pence per therm, a peak not seen since 2023. European gas storage stood at about 62% of capacity, below the five-year seasonal average, as the ECB faces rising energy-driven […]
Read moreSeptember 2, 2026 1:39 pm
Key Moments CBOT wheat recently climbed to its highest price since February 2023 before reversing lower. Ukraine’s grain exports fell by about 58% in August compared with a year earlier, according to its agriculture ministry. Russia suspended export duties on grain until the end of 2026 while signaling no basis to revive the Black Sea […]
Read moreSeptember 2, 2026 1:33 pm
Key Moments WTI trades near $88.70 after two consecutive sessions of gains, even as geopolitical risks around the Strait of Hormuz increase. US strikes on Iranian targets near Hormuz and reported Iranian missile attacks on US regional bases raise concerns over Middle East energy flows. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says 17 million barrels moved […]
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