Platinum price fell below the crucial zone of $1,650 an ounce on Friday to trade at its lowest level since mid-December 2025. A stronger US dollar continues to fuel the selling pressure, even as progress in the US-Iran peace talks ease inflation concerns. In the ensuing sessions, the market may record subtle movements ahead of
Arabica coffee price eased slightly recently while trading close to the three-week high reached in the previous session. Despite the outlook of a bumper harvest in Brazil, there are concerns over persistent rainfall and its impact on the harvesting and drying process. Besides, the high probability of El Nino has bolstered coffee prices. As a
Dutch natural gas futures steadied after the kneejerk reaction that saw European natural gas prices plunge to a two-month low at the start of the week. The preliminary peace framework between the US and Iran have eased the market’s anxiety over energy disruptions. However, it may take some time for normalcy to return fully. Besides,
Oil prices rose on Monday after fresh US-Iran strikes near the Strait of Hormuz revived fears that the fragile ceasefire in the Gulf may not be strong enough to keep energy flows moving smoothly. Brent crude climbed about 0.8% to $72.57 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate rose 1.3% to $70.11. The rebound came
Gold is once again caught between fear and yield. Fresh US-Iran strikes in the Gulf have pushed oil higher, reviving concern that energy costs could keep inflation sticky. Yet bullion is not getting much safe-haven help. Instead, traders are focused on what higher crude could mean for the Federal Reserve. Spot gold fell 0.7% to
Silver is struggling to turn geopolitical tension into a sustained safe-haven bid. The metal slipped after two days of gains on Monday, trading around $58.80 an ounce in Asia, as renewed US-Iran clashes near the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil higher and revived inflation concerns. The decline was not aggressive, partly because Washington and Tehran
Crude oil prices are in the spotlight this week as the deal between the United States and Iran is tested. Brent, the global benchmark, ended the week at $73.6, down sharply from year-to-date high of $119.4. WTI has moved below the key support level of $70. US and Iran exchange strikes There are signs that
Oil is ending the week with a message that looks contradictory at first glance: the Gulf is still dangerous, but the market is no longer pricing the worst. Crude slipped on Friday and headed for losses of about 7% for the week as more tankers moved out of the Strait of Hormuz, easing fears of
Gold’s slide below $4,000 has turned into more than a technical break. It is now a signal that traders are losing patience with bullion while the dollar and US rate expectations dominate the market. The metal was set for a fourth straight weekly decline on Friday, caught between sticky inflation, a hawkish Federal Reserve repricing
Silver’s selloff is becoming a cleaner bet on tighter US policy. The metal fell to around $56.50 an ounce in Asian trade on Friday, extending a sharp retreat as investors focused less on easing oil prices and more on stubborn inflation. The latest US core PCE reading kept price pressures above the Federal Reserve’s comfort