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CommodityBrent . Crude Oil . Strait of Hormuz . US Iran . Geopolitics . Energy . Global MarketsHigh impact17 Aug 2026 · 08:07 IST

US-Iran Ceasefire Hits Expiry With Hormuz Still Shut, Brent Holds Near $89

The 60-day US-Iran arrangement signed in June reaches nominal expiry today with talks deadlocked and the Strait of Hormuz still shut. Brent holds near $89 after a 5% weekly gain. Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire over the weekend. Crude-linked sectors and energy importers stay in focus.

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DevelopingCommodityBrent Crude · Strait of Hormuz · Indian RupeeHigh impact17 Aug 2026 · 01:21 IST

Brent Holds Above $88 as Hormuz Stays Shut, IEA Flags Five-Year Supply Gap

Brent crude held above $88 a barrel after gaining more than 5% last week, with the Strait of Hormuz still closed and Washington signalling further measures on Iran. The IEA forecast the widest global supply deficit in five years. India imports roughly 85% of its crude.

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PublishedCommodityGold . US-Payrolls Federal-ReserveHigh impact09 Aug 2026 · 03:39 IST

Gold Breaks Six-Week Range After US Payrolls Miss

Spot gold rose 2.4% Friday to $4,341.69, its highest since 17 June, after US July payrolls fell 23,000 against forecasts of an 80,000 gain. The move ended a six-week range near the 4074-4112 zone. Weekly gain exceeded 7%, the largest since January.

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DevelopingCommodityGold . Bitcoin . US-Iran . Federal-Reserve . Oil . Rate-HikeHigh impact03 Aug 2026 · 21:11 IST

Gold Reclaims $4,050 as Iran Talks Resume; Bitcoin Holds Near $63,700

Gold moved back above $4,050 Monday after the US said peace talks with Iran will resume, pulling oil lower. Bitcoin traded near $63,700, with recent rallies stalling near $65,500. Markets are pricing roughly 65% odds of a September Fed rate hike ahead of Aug 12 US inflation data.

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PublishedCommodityCrude Oil . WTI . Gold . Middle EastHigh impact31 Jul 2026 · 17:11 IST

Middle East Escalation Sends Oil Up 7 Percent, Safe Haven Flows Lift Gold Above $4,050

WTI crude surged more than 7 percent near $85 after the US and Saudi Arabia launched strikes against Iran-backed groups in Iraq following attacks on Saudi energy facilities, while Iran targeted US forces in Jordan. Gold rose around 0.7 percent near $4,056 on safe haven demand and dollar weakness.

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RecapCommodityGold . Xauusd . 4000 Level . Precious Metals . 2026 Gold CorrectionHigh impact29 Jul 2026 · 00:49 IST

Gold Below $4,000: One Break in 2026 So Far

Gold has broken below $4,000 per ounce once in 2026, on June 24-26. Spot touched near $3,960, the first trade under that level since November 2025 and about 29% below January's record near $5,597. A firmer dollar and rate expectations accompanied the move before price steadied around $4,000.

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DevelopingCommodityGold . Silver . Brent Crude . Fed Rate Hike . Bond YieldsHigh impact24 Jul 2026 · 01:01 IST

Gold and Silver Slide as Brent Hits $100 and Fed Odds Reach 83%

Spot gold falls 2.1% to $4,043 and silver slides 3.8% to $57.44 in a broad precious metals decline. Brent crude touches $100 a barrel for the first time since late May, ten-year US yields hit a one-year high and September Fed hike odds climb to 83% from 68%, per CME FedWatch. Dollar firms 0.3%.

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