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USOIL jumps to the highest in nearly four years as the military campaign enters its second week, with oil facilities hit and the Straits of Hormuz remaining effectively shut.
XAG/USD heads for a weekly decline as the dollar outshines it as a safe haven and economic risks weigh, but structural demand drivers can lead to new all-time highs.
The US-Iran conflict has sparked a flight to safety, boosting gold and compounding structural demand from broader de-dollarisation and debasement trends
Oil prices spike after military strikes on Iran, raising the prospect of supply disruptions and bringing the $100 mark into sight, while fresh OPEC+ output hikes fail to contain prices for now.
XAU/USD firms as US President Trump doubles down on tariffs and keeps pressure on Iran, sustaining safe haven demand.
USOIL gets closer to new 2026 highs as Washington-Tehran tensions linger, sustaining supply disruption risks, but fundamentals remain stacked against a prolonged recovery.
Gold surged about 65% in 2025, briefly topping $5,500 in January, supported by record ETF inflows and strong central bank buying. Volatility and options activity signal speculation, but structural demand suggests a supported bull market rather than a bubble.
USOIL is at risk of another weekly drop on renewed glut fears and fading US-Iran tensions, but the risk premium could easily be reignited and support further recovery.
USOIL jumped after the US shot down an Iranian drone in the Middle East, renewing geopolitical and oil supply worries, but eases amid unfavorable fundamentals.
Doubts have emerged over the precious metals rally after a steep sell-off driven by a dollar rebound, but long-term structural demand drivers continue to support further upside.
USOIL declines as Trump says the US and Iran are talking, easing supply disruption risks, while the greenback recovers after the President nominated a Fed insider to succeed Chair Powell.
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