May 11, 2026 7:41 am
Key Moments WTI futures on NYMEX climb 5.2% in Asian trading to around $96.60. The move comes as optimism over a near-term US-Iran ceasefire fades. President Donald Trump calls Iran’s reply to a US peace proposal “totally unacceptable.” This weakens hopes for a permanent agreement. WTI rises back above its 20-day EMA at $95.39. This […]
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Spot Gold retreated on Monday, as there has been no progress in US–Iran peace talks, which drove oil prices up, stoking concerns of elevated inflation and prolonged period of high interest rates. US President Donald Trump over the weekend rejected Iran’s response to a US proposal for peace negotiations, which cooled optimism over an imminent […]
Read moreMay 11, 2026 6:50 am
Key Moments XAU/USD dipped to just below $4,650 on Monday as demand for the US Dollar firmed.
Read moreMay 11, 2026 5:50 am
Key Moments Silver trades near $81.50 in early Monday Asian dealings, up 1.45% on the session. Robust industrial demand from photovoltaics, electromobility, semiconductors, and AI infrastructure underpins the metal. US-Iran peace talks stall as both sides reject proposals, maintaining geopolitical support for silver. Industrial Demand Drives Fresh Upside in Silver Silver (XAG/USD) trades close to […]
Read moreMay 8, 2026 12:47 pm
Key Moments Copper prices on the LME have climbed nearly 5% this week, clearly outpacing other industrial metals. Chilean copper ore output dropped 9% year-on-year in March despite rebounding from a 9-year low in February. Mine-supply risks in Chile and Indonesia could challenge the International Copper Study Group’s 1.6% mine production growth forecast for this […]
Read moreMay 8, 2026 11:03 am
Spot Silver extended gains to a fresh 3-week high of $82.12/oz. amid optimism the US and Iran may be nearing a peace deal. This has, to an extent, eased concerns over elevated inflation and prolonged period of high interest rates. Media reports stated that Washington and Tehran were working towards a one-page memorandum to put […]
Read moreMay 8, 2026 9:43 am
Key Moments Brent crude traded at $101.26 a barrel and WTI at $95.66 a barrel, with both benchmarks rising about 1% in early Friday dealings. The latest U.S.-Iran exchange of fire in and around the Strait of Hormuz has undermined a fragile ceasefire and dampened expectations for reopening the key energy chokepoint. The U.S. Commodity […]
Read moreMay 8, 2026 9:32 am
Key Moments Silver (XAG/USD) gains 2.6% in early European trading, approaching $80.50. Markets await US April Nonfarm Payrolls, with consensus pointing to 62K new jobs versus 178K in March. US President Donald Trump says the ceasefire with Iran remains in effect despite recent military exchanges. Silver Strengthens Ahead of US NFP Release Silver prices (XAG/USD) […]
Read moreMay 8, 2026 8:42 am
Key Moments WTI trades near $92.45 in early European hours on Friday as optimism over a potential US-Iran deal pressures prices. Ceasefire uncertainty persists after reported exchanges of fire near the Strait of Hormuz, despite US assertions that the truce remains in place. US crude inventories fell by 2.314 million barrels in the week ending […]
Read moreMay 8, 2026 7:23 am
Spot Gold traded not far from a 2-week high on Friday amid optimism the US and Iran may be nearing a peace deal. This has, to an extent, eased concerns over elevated inflation and prolonged period of high interest rates. Media reports stated that Washington and Tehran were working towards a one-page memorandum to put […]
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