Commodities

USOIL remains firm as the Middle East conflict continues to disrupt the flow of oil, but a push to secure transit and the release of stockpiles could offer relief.

Oil prices are rising not because global production has collapsed, but because the conflict has disrupted one of the world’s most critical shipping routes, preventing large volumes of oil from reaching global markets.

USOIL rebounds from pullback as a sizeable release of stockpiles fails to ease supply disruption fears, with the US-Iran conflict continuing.

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.