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Strait of Hormuz 10 April 2026

Trump warns Iran over Hormuz transit fees as shipping tensions escalate

  • Two days ago, Trump said the U.S. had had a "total and complete victory" over Iran. Short memory?
Eamonn Sheridan
09/04/2026 | 21:19 GMT
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09/04/2026 | 21:19 GMT
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gold volatility

Gold perks up as the US dollar sags. What's the market saying about a ceasefire

  • Gold up $58 to a session high
Adam Button
09/04/2026 | 13:57 GMT
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09/04/2026 | 13:57 GMT
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silver

Silver erases the ceasefire gains following the strikes on Lebanon; Eyes on negotiations

  • Silver wiped out all the ceasefire gains after Israel struck Lebanon and triggered Iranian outrage. The bullish bias remains intact as things de-escalated heading into US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad tomorrow.
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09/04/2026 | 10:02 GMT
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gold

Gold remains supported amid the US-Iran ceasefire as focus turns to negotiations

  • The short-term bias has turned more bullish for gold amid the US-Iran ceasefire. The focus is now on negotiations as a negative outcome could trigger another selloff.
Giuseppe Dellamotta
09/04/2026 | 07:16 GMT
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09/04/2026 | 07:16 GMT
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Gold tumbles lower today on the back of higher yields and the higher USD
oil trump tough talk 09 April 2026

Trump warns of renewed strikes if Iran deal fails, vows Hormuz must stay open (bluster?)

  • Trump’s comments reinforce that geopolitical risk remains elevated, limiting downside in oil and supporting volatility. Conditional ceasefire dynamics keep markets sensitive to headlines, with Hormuz supply risks still central to pricing.
Eamonn Sheridan
09/04/2026 | 03:56 GMT
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09/04/2026 | 03:56 GMT
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oil price 09 April 2026

Goldman cuts Q2 oil to $90/$87, keeps $82/$80 Brent and $77/$75 WTI outlook

  • Goldman’s downgrade reinforces the view that oil’s front-end risk premium is unwinding, weighing on near-term prices. However, steady back-end forecasts suggest underlying fundamentals remain firm, limiting downside and supporting a still-elevated medium-term price floor.
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09/04/2026 | 02:49 GMT
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Anthony Albanese

Australia to underwrite fuel imports via Ampol, Viva amid supply risks

  • Government intervention highlights real supply stress, reinforcing elevated energy risk premia. For markets, it underscores how geopolitical disruption is feeding into domestic policy, supporting oil prices and inflation expectations despite ceasefire headlines.
Eamonn Sheridan
09/04/2026 | 02:41 GMT
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09/04/2026 | 02:41 GMT
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gold update 09 April 2026

Perth Mint gold, silver sales drop sharply in March after price slide

  • The drop in retail demand reflects sensitivity to price and rate expectations rather than weakening fundamentals. It reinforces how higher yields and a firmer USD can weigh on gold in the short term, even as underlying safe-haven demand remains intact.
Eamonn Sheridan
09/04/2026 | 02:20 GMT
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09/04/2026 | 02:20 GMT
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oil update FVG 09 April 2026

No oil or gas tankers have traversed the Hormuz strait since the cease-fire

  • Failure to reopen Hormuz keeps supply risks elevated, limiting downside in crude despite ceasefire headlines. Continued disruption to tanker flows reinforces physical tightness and supports geopolitical risk premia across energy and inflation markets.
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08/04/2026 | 23:59 GMT
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strait of hormuz 12 March 2026 illustration

US oil industry warns Hormuz toll plan could add $2.5mn per shipment

  • Proposed Hormuz tolls would act as a structural cost shock, supporting crude prices and inflation expectations. The precedent risk for other chokepoints adds longer-term upside to freight and energy costs, reinforcing supply-side inflation pressures.
Eamonn Sheridan
08/04/2026 | 23:30 GMT
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US Iran War

Iran's IRGC navy issues map to guide ships around Hormuz mines

  • Some positive vibes!
Eamonn Sheridan
08/04/2026 | 23:19 GMT
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08/04/2026 | 23:19 GMT
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brent update 09 April 2026

Oil price plunge? Nah. Oil buyers pay $150+ as physical crude tightness defies ceasefire

  • Extreme physical premiums signal real supply stress, limiting downside in crude despite ceasefire headlines. The divergence between Brent and cargo pricing suggests markets do not yet trust de-escalation, keeping geopolitical risk premia and volatility elevated.
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08/04/2026 | 21:13 GMT
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  • easyMarkets Q3 2025: Gold and silver surge as volatility hits yearly lows.
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Macron

Macron backs Iran-US ceasefire, flags Hormuz and nuclear risks for lasting deal

  • Macron’s endorsement of the ceasefire supports near-term risk sentiment, reinforcing the recent unwind in oil’s geopolitical premium. However, his emphasis on Hormuz security and unresolved nuclear issues signals lingering downside limits for crude and sustained volatility.
Eamonn Sheridan
08/04/2026 | 20:46 GMT
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08/04/2026 | 20:46 GMT
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Crude oil

Oil prices dive after US-Iran ceasefire agreement; focus turns to Friday's negotiations

  • WTI crude oil quickly fell back to the 93.00 support after Trump announced a two-sided ceasefire agreement. What's next?
Giuseppe Dellamotta
08/04/2026 | 08:15 GMT
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08/04/2026 | 08:15 GMT
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silver market

Silver looks to come up for air as market mood picks up on US-Iran ceasefire

  • The precious metal is up nearly 6% on the day to trade above $77 currently
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08/04/2026 | 07:36 GMT
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oil update 55555 08 April 2026

Reports that Iran will allow only 10-15 ships / day to pass through Strait of Hormuz

  • The prospect of tightly controlled and limited transit through the Strait of Hormuz significantly alters the market narrative, shifting from temporary disruption toward a potential structural constraint on global oil supply; even with a ceasefire in place, restricted flows and added costs could keep crude prices elevated, sustain inflation pressures globally, and reinforce volatility, while also increasing geopolitical risk premiums tied to energy security and maritime access.
Eamonn Sheridan
08/04/2026 | 02:13 GMT
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08/04/2026 | 02:13 GMT
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Oil's euphoric response 08 April 2026

Israel wary of ceasefire, raising doubts over US-Iran truce durability

  • Israel’s cautious stance introduces a key downside risk to the ceasefire narrative, likely limiting the extent of any sustained risk-on move and keeping oil markets particularly sensitive to headline risk; while initial optimism around de-escalation may pressure crude lower, the possibility of non-compliance or renewed strikes, especially tied to Hezbollah or regional proxies, should keep geopolitical risk premiums elevated and volatility high.
Eamonn Sheridan
08/04/2026 | 00:51 GMT
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oil ceaeefire plunge 08 April 2026

Market rejoicing continues: Oil down, gold up. USD down, equities up.

  • Euphoric markets moves in oil after a two week ceasefire announced
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08/04/2026 | 00:13 GMT
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oil plunge ceasefire 08 April 2026

Iran confirms US talks, says ceasefire hinges on finalising 10-point deal

  • The confirmation of talks reinforces the near-term de-escalation narrative and should support a softer tone in oil and broader risk assets initially; however, Iran’s firm conditions and explicit warning that negotiations do not signal the end of the war keep geopolitical risk elevated, meaning markets are likely to remain highly headline-driven with significant two-way volatility, particularly around developments tied to Hormuz and US force posture.
Eamonn Sheridan
07/04/2026 | 23:17 GMT
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