Crude oil rises to June highs amid renewed US-Iran tensions
Oil prices hit their highest since June as US-Iran conflict escalates, driving risk premium higher.
03/09/2026 11:338 min read
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Gold, crude oil, industrial metals and agricultural products: supply and demand, inventories and geopolitical risk.
Gold's rally capped by Fed tightening and Iran tensions; CPI data eyed
Gold upside is capped by Fed rate hike risks and the US-Iran conflict; traders await US CPI for direction.
03/09/2026 10:329 min read
Sugar price surges 30% in five weeks to highest level since April 2025
Sugar prices surged nearly 30% in five weeks to 18.15 cents per pound, the highest since April 2025, fueled by supply disruptions and speculative funds.
03/09/2026 10:279 min read
Gold bounces from near-four-week low, recovers above $4,400
Gold rebounded from a near-four-week low to trade above $4,400, with technical levels and the upcoming US jobs report in focus.
03/09/2026 08:027 min read
WTI Crude Oil Outlook: Bearish Below $90 Following Rejection Above $91.31
WTI crude oil turned bearish after failing above $91.31; decision zone $89.93-$90.13, targets down to $86.33.
03/09/2026 07:1643 min read
Trump considers declaring end to Iran conflict as Pentagon extends deployments
Trump considers declaring an end to the Iran war, while the Pentagon extends troop deployments. Gold rebounds and the yen strengthens.
03/09/2026 04:0222 min read
Trump Weighs Ending Iran War as Pentagon Extends Deployments
Trump is privately weighing declaring the Iran war over, while the Pentagon extends deployments, indicating a possible conflict into next year.
03/09/2026 02:2325 min read
Kuwait reports missile and drone strikes, lifting oil prices
Kuwait's military says air defences are responding to Iranian missile and drone attacks, helping push oil prices higher.
03/09/2026 01:512 min read
US warships escort 18 million barrels through Hormuz in single day
US escorts 40 tankers carrying 18 million barrels through Strait of Hormuz in a single-day wartime high.
03/09/2026 00:3119 min read
Oil benchmarks reach highest since late July amid US-Iran strikes
Oil rose to late-July highs after US-Iran strikes and a large crude inventory draw, but resistance at current levels stalled further gains.
02/09/2026 22:5221 min read
Dutch central bank moves gold from US, Canada to London over geopolitical concerns
The Dutch central bank moved 86 tonnes of gold from the US and Canada to London between March and August, citing geopolitical unrest.
02/09/2026 21:3318 min read
Trump floats renaming Hormuz Strait to 'Trump Strait'
In a satirical post, President Trump proposed renaming the Strait of Hormuz to 'Trump Strait'.
02/09/2026 15:413 min read
US crude oil inventories fall more than forecast, price rebounds from low
EIA data showed a larger-than-expected crude inventory draw of 4.45M barrels. Crude oil rebounded from $88.97 to $90.05, but remains down on the day.
02/09/2026 15:019 min read
Coinbase Co-Founder Targets Venezuelan Oil Blocks
Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam reportedly seeks control of three Venezuelan oil fields amid US contract reshuffle.
02/09/2026 13:1310 min read
European Gas Hits 3-Year High as Storage Falls to 13-Year Low
European natural gas prices surged to a three-year high as storage levels fell to a 13-year low, raising winter supply concerns.
02/09/2026 11:418 min read