Gold Dips Below $4800 Ahead Of Warsh's Confirmation Hearing
Gold slipped below $4,800 an ounce on Tuesday as investors weighed the looming expiration of a two‑week U.S.–Iran cease‑fire and the prospect of renewed peace talks in Pakistan. Spot gold fell 0.8% to $4,783.87, while U.S. gold futures dropped 0.6% to $4,802.41. Market participants also focused on the upcoming confirmation hearing of Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh for clues on inflation and interest‑rate policy. The dollar index stayed range‑bound and Treasury yields were largely unchanged.
Oil Prices Edge Lower As US-Iran Ceasefire Deadline Looms
Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday as hopes rose for fresh U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan, with Brent crude slipping to $95.05 a barrel and WTI to $86.91. The decline was modest, capped by the International Energy Agency’s warning that the...
Oil Prices Jump On Renewed US-Iran Tensions
Oil prices surged over 5% on Monday as U.S.-Iran diplomatic talks stalled, pushing Brent crude above $96 a barrel and WTI futures to $87.80. The dollar strengthened to a one‑week high while the Strait of Hormuz remained closed, tightening global...
Gold Soars As Iran Reopens The Strait Of Hormuz For All Ships
Gold prices jumped on Friday as Iran announced the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz through April 22, easing a key oil‑shipping chokepoint. The front‑month COMEX gold contract rose 1.61% to $4,885.50 per ounce, while silver gained 4.4% to $82.47...
Gold Edges Lower As Dollar Stabilizes Ahead Of Possible US-Iran Peace Talks
Gold prices slipped from a one‑month high as the U.S. dollar regained ground ahead of possible US‑Iran peace talks in Pakistan. Spot gold fell 0.8% to $4,800.98 per ounce, while June gold futures dropped 0.6% to $4,823.15. The dollar index...
Oil Prices Inch Higher After A Two-Day Slump
Oil prices rebounded on Wednesday after a two‑day slump, with Brent crude climbing to $96.18 a barrel (+1.5%) and WTI to $92.40 (+1.2%). The previous declines were sparked by an International Energy Agency warning that sustained high prices could curb...
Crude Oil Slumps As Trump Indicates Resumption Of U.S.-Iran Peace Talks
Crude oil prices plunged 7.25% to $91.90 per barrel after President Trump signaled a possible resumption of U.S.-Iran peace talks. The prospect of reopening the Strait of Hormuz and easing Gulf tensions reduced demand‑related concerns. The International Energy Agency warned...
Oil Prices Edge Lower On Hopes Of Potential US-Iran Peace Deal
Oil prices slipped on Tuesday as renewed hopes of a U.S.–Iran peace deal lifted market sentiment. Brent June futures fell more than 1% to $98.31 a barrel and WTI May contracts dropped 2.2% to $96.93. President Donald Trump said the...
Canadian Stocks Edge Higher As Optimism Rises Ahead Of U.S.-Iran Peace Talks
Canadian equities nudged higher on Friday as optimism grew around upcoming U.S.–Iran peace talks. The S&P/TSX Composite Index finished at 33,695.76, gaining 218.05 points (0.65%). Eight of 11 sectors posted gains, led by materials (+1.83%) and energy (+1.49%). Meanwhile, Statistics...
Gold Set For Another Weekly Gain
Gold is poised for a third consecutive weekly gain after edging lower on Friday, with spot prices at $4,748.31 per ounce and June futures at $4,772.17. The rally is driven by a two‑week U.S.–Iran cease‑fire agreement and reduced expectations of...
Oil On Track For Biggest Weekly Loss Since June Ahead Of Peace Talks
Oil prices rose on Friday but remain on track for the steepest weekly decline since June 2025 as traders await U.S. rig‑count data and the outcome of U.S.–Iran diplomatic talks. Brent hovered near $98 a barrel and WTI at $99.85,...
Gold Inches Higher As Focus Turns To Strait Of Hormuz Amid Lebanon Attacks
Gold edged higher on Thursday, gaining 0.9% to $4,819.90 per ounce as markets digested the U.S.-Iran cease‑fire and renewed focus on the Strait of Hormuz. The rally coincided with a 1.5% rise in silver to $76.80 per ounce and a...
Gold Soars After U.S.-Iran Commit To Two-Week Ceasefire
Gold prices jumped on Wednesday after the United States and Iran announced a two‑week cease‑fire, with front‑month June futures climbing $97.1 to $4,781.80 an ounce. Silver also surged, gaining over 5% to $75.90 an ounce. The truce prompted crude oil...
Crude Oil Soars As U.S. Deadline To Iran To Open Strait Of Hormuz Closes In
Crude oil prices jumped on Monday as the United States extended its deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint that carries roughly 20% of global oil. WTI May futures rose $1.39 to $112.93 a barrel,...
Oil Prices Give Up Early Gains On Iran War Ceasefire Hopes
Oil prices slipped on Monday after reports that the United States and Iran were engaging in indirect negotiations for a potential 45‑day cease‑fire. Brent crude for June delivery fell 0.4% to $108.56 a barrel, down from an intraday high of...
Gold Surges As Reports Indicate Trump Plans To End The Gulf War
Gold surged 2.6% on Tuesday, pushing COMEX June futures to $4,676.40 an ounce, while silver jumped 6.3% to $75.30. The rally followed Wall Street Journal reports that President Donald Trump is considering a diplomatic path to end the Gulf conflict...
Crude Oil Edges Lower As Investors Assess Easing Supply Concerns
Crude oil prices slipped modestly on Wednesday, with WTI for April delivery down 0.19% to $96.39 a barrel, as traders booked profits after a prior rally. Iraq announced the resumption of oil exports from Kirkuk, limiting shipments to 250,000 barrels...
Franco-Nevada May Be the Best Way to Play a Commodity Supercycle
Franco‑Nevada Corp. (FNV) posted a strong fourth‑quarter earnings beat, yet its share price has largely stalled after an initial post‑earnings rally. The royalty‑streaming model lets the company capture upside from gold, silver, platinum‑group metals and a growing portfolio of oil,...
California Lithium Developer CTR to Go Public in US$4.7 Billion SPAC Deal
Controlled Thermal Resources (CTR) will go public through a $4.7 billion SPAC merger with Plum Acquisition, listing on Nasdaq as CTRH. The deal funds the Hell’s Kitchen geothermal‑lithium project in California’s Imperial Valley, starting with 25,000 t/yr lithium carbonate capacity and a...
Gold Falls Sharply As Iran Vows To Fight Back Harder, Pushing Oil Prices Up Further
Gold prices dropped sharply on Thursday, with front‑month COMEX gold falling $49.8 (‑0.96%) to $5,129.30 per ounce. The decline coincided with crude oil jumping to $94.50 a barrel, up $7.25 (8.31%) as Iran intensified threats and the Strait of Hormuz...