Gold edges up from two-month trough; $4,275 level key, says Pepperstone
Gold rose as the dollar eased from an 18-month high, but a break above $4,275 is needed for a sustained recovery, analysts say.
6 h ago14 min read
Commodities
Chevron and Shell halt production at nine Gulf platforms as Isaias approaches
Chevron and Shell have shut in production at nine Gulf of Mexico facilities as Tropical Storm Isaias approaches.
8 h ago12 min read
Pentagon told to prepare Iran strikes as Trump weighs when to act
Axios: Pentagon readies for possible Iran strikes; Trump has not made final decision.
9 h ago15 min read
Tanker hit by projectiles off Qatar with crew casualties reported
A tanker was hit by multiple projectiles off Qatar with crew casualties, expanding Gulf shipping risks beyond the Strait of Hormuz.
12 h ago12 min read
Tropical Storm Isaias forms over Gulf, US landfall seen Friday
Tropical Storm Isaias has formed in the Gulf and is forecast to make landfall near the Mississippi-Alabama border Friday night, while oil prices slipped.
15 h ago7 min read
$400 Billion Wiped From Gold and Silver in Minutes on Yield Surge
Gold and silver saw $400 billion in paper value vanish in minutes as US bond yields hit 2002 highs. The loss is a revaluation, not a market outflow.
17 h ago9 min read
US crude inventories slide 3.186M barrels, much larger than forecast
EIA reported crude inventories fell 3.186M barrels, far exceeding the expected 1.722M barrel build.
18 h ago11 min read
Oil bounces back as supply dangers overshadow rising shipments
Crude oil rebounded after supply risks from Houthi attacks and a Gulf storm outweighed improving exports.
22 h ago11 min read
China Gold Reserves Hit 23-Month High in September Amid Metal's Price Drop
China's central bank bought 740,000 ounces of gold in September, its largest monthly purchase since 2023, as prices fell.
22 h ago7 min read
Gold Consolidates With US-Iran Talks and CPI Data in Focus
Gold consolidates near lows as traders await US-Iran talks and US CPI data. Key technical levels are 3,885 support and 4,700 resistance.
07/10/2026 08:349 min read
Russia to buy 280 billion rubles of gold, currency in October
Russia plans to buy about 280 billion rubles of gold and foreign currency over the next month, five times September's allocation, due to high oil prices.
06/10/2026 23:1312 min read
Captains earn about $100,000 monthly to sail through Hormuz
Shipowners are paying tanker crews huge hazard premiums to keep oil flowing through Hormuz, with captains earning about $100,000 monthly.
06/10/2026 21:3214 min read
Private survey shows US crude stocks fell by 2.1m barrels last week
A private survey showed US crude stocks fell 2.09m barrels last week. Gasoline fell, distillates rose.
06/10/2026 21:019 min read
Oil climbs back on renewed Strait of Hormuz threats
Crude oil rebounded from support after a series of incidents raised shipping concerns near the Strait of Hormuz. Technical levels suggest buyers face…
06/10/2026 18:1110 min read
Crude oil dips as sellers test support near key midpoint
Crude oil falls 1.5% as sellers break below key levels, but the 50% midpoint near $86.83 holds.
06/10/2026 15:1216 min read