Commodities

Oil jumps, risk assets fall as Trump threatens further strikes on Iran, says MOU is "dead"

If there's a silver lining, it's that the "MOU is dead" line wasn't repeated to NATO members, according to Macron

Adam Button

Oil prices jump as Trump says that Iran ceasefire deal is over

Trump says that it is a waste of time in dealing with Iran

Justin Low

Gold stays under pressure amid US-Iran escalation and increase in rate hike bets

Gold continues to erase the NFP gains as traders await the US CPI report. The US-Iran escalation added even more uncertainty.

Giuseppe Dellamotta

Gold analysis today @ investingLive.com 8 July 26 a breakout may be coming soon analyst Itai Levitan

Gold Price Today: 4,121-4,129 Support Zone Keeps the Recovery Attempt Alive

If gold futures price claims 4156, that may be the start of a big beautiful breakout.

Itai Levitan

Iran vows crushing response as CENTCOM says US hit over 80 targets

Iran says the ceasefire is dead in all but name, and the US says it hit more than 80 targets proving the point.

Eamonn Sheridan

The AUS and the NZD were the weakest of the major currencies vs USD today

Khormuj missile site attack 08 July 2026

Ongoing US attacks on Iranian targets, Khormuj missile site, Qeshm Island, Kharg Island

The US said strikes would be continuing. They are.

Eamonn Sheridan

ICYMI - China buys 26 million barrels of Gulf crude as Saudi discount deepens

China is buying deep into the Gulf discount just as Germany rebuilds its own reserves.

Eamonn Sheridan

Germany moves to refill diesel reserves and build new gas stockpile

Germany is stockpiling diesel and gas for the next crisis, one hopes not this one.

Eamonn Sheridan

US strikes on Iran to continue for hours as Hormuz traffic halted

Strikes grind on, Hormuz traffic may be frozen, and now Kuwait's grid is flickering too.

Eamonn Sheridan

Warnings that ceasefire in danger unless Iran stops blocking Strait of Hormuz

Washington says this round of strikes is bigger, punitive, and not close to over.

Eamonn Sheridan

US equites have reopened lower as US military strikes Iran again

Oil up, risk down

Eamonn Sheridan

US military confirm "have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran"

US counter strikes in response to Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in Strait of Hormuz, The ceasefire cracks, and oil snaps back as the US hits Iran in response.

Eamonn Sheridan

Reports of explosions on Iran's coast, Strait of Hormuz

Explosions reported in port city of Sirik

Eamonn Sheridan

investingLive.con oil analysis today 07 July 2026

Oil: Private survey of inventory shows a headline crude oil draw smaller than expected

This is from the privately surveyed oil stock data ahead of official government data tomorrow morning out of the US.

Eamonn Sheridan

US Treasury revokes June 21 Iran oil sanctions waiver

The moves looks like a response to Iran attacking ships near Oman

Adam Button

The Iran war is over. Now what for oil?

Oil up $1.65 to $70.20 today

Adam Button

Oil traders await the US CPI data after war premium fades and prices stabilize above $68

WTI crude oil remains stuck in the 68.00-70.00 price range as the "big unwinding" run its course. What's next?

Giuseppe Dellamotta

Today's oil analysis shows the bearish map flipped

Crude oil traders should watch yesterday's resistance at $68.60–$68.70, which has flipped into key support supporting a mild bullish recovery above $69.40–$69.60. A clean move above $69.60 targets the $70.00–$70.55 range, while dropping back below $69.40 signals the recovery is failing.

Itai Levitan

China extends gold buying spree as reserves climb for a 20th straight month

The hot streak continues

Justin Low

More on reports Iranian forces strike LNG tanker and commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz

A fresh attack on Strait of Hormuz shipping threatens to reignite the risk premium markets had started to unwind.

Eamonn Sheridan

Reports of a ship attacked, Oman, Strait of Hormuz

UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) report.

Eamonn Sheridan

Clearwater formation Canada 07 July 2026

ICYMI, MORE OIL SUPPLY! - Canada finds faster way to pump more oil, Alberta drillers pivot

Canada's newest oil growth engine can go from permit to production in months, not years.

Eamonn Sheridan

Silver fails to break through a key trendline after the NFP report as focus shifts to CPI

Silver extended the pullback into a major trendline following the mixed NFP report as the slightly dovish repricing boosted the precious metals. What's next?

Giuseppe Dellamotta

Crude oil futures oil analysis at investingLive.com

This oil analysis goes beyond showing you oil is bearish

The near-term outlook for crude remains decisively bearish as long as prices hold below 69.55–69.60, clearing a path toward downside targets of 67.90, 67.70, and 67.50 before bulls even have to worry about tackling the larger resistance wall at 70.95–71.25.

Itai Levitan

Gold extends the pullback after the mixed NFP, but the focus remains on the CPI report

Gold recovered some losses in the final part of last week following the slightly dovish repricing triggered by the mixed NFP report. What's next?

Giuseppe Dellamotta