Precious metal down >10% since conflict began; real yields rise, rate-cut bets vanish, speculative froth evaporates
Commodities
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Futures & CommoditiesInvesting
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Futures & Commodities
Oil Prices Steady Near $108 as U.S. Eyes Sanctions Relief on Iranian Crude Tankers
by Daphne Dougnby Daphne DougnTreasury signals potential release of 140 million barrels to cap near-term spike; analysts warn of $130+ if Hormuz stays shut
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Futures & Commodities
Europe and Japan Pledge Action to Secure Strait of Hormuz, Stabilize Soaring Energy Prices
by Daphne Dougnby Daphne DougnMajor economies step up as Iran war escalates with strikes on key LNG and oil facilities, pushing Brent to $113
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Futures & CommoditiesMARKETSWorld Markets
U.S. Stocks Slide as Oil Surges to $112 on Iran-Qatar Energy Escalation
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnDow drops 432 points, S&P breaches 200-day average amid stagflation fears and stalled Hormuz reopening
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BUSINESS
Gold Slides 2% as Oil Shock Revives ‘Higher-for-Longer’ Fed Fears
by Daphne Dougnby Daphne DougnBullion hits one-month low as surging energy prices raise inflation risks and dampen rate-cut hopes.
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60-day waiver aims to stabilize fuel supply as Middle East conflict sends crude prices surging.
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Attack hits the Shah oil and gas facility, one of the world’s largest, as energy infrastructure faces rising regional threats.
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Futures & Commodities
The U.S. is allowing Iranian oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, says Treasury chief
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnTreasury Secretary signals pragmatic stance amid escalating Iran war as oil prices spike to $102
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InvestingMARKETS
Oil Shock Could Trigger 15% S&P 500 Drop, JPMorgan Warns
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnBrent near $100 may ignite a global market “domino effect,” threatening stocks, spending, and growth.
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MARKETSReviews
150 Years of Market Crashes Reveal One Powerful Pattern
by Daphne Dougnby Daphne DougnFrom U.S. stocks to Bitcoin and gold, history shows downturns are inevitable—but recoveries are even more consistent.