Stronger dollar and rising yields pressure bullion as investors unwind positions after record highs.
Commodities
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MARKETSWorld Markets
Markets Turn Cautious Again as Oil Holds Above $100
by Daphne Dougnby Daphne DougnRelief rally fades as Iran conflict drags on, pushing yields higher and dimming hopes for rate cuts.
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BUSINESSReviews
No Quick Naval Fix for Hormuz: Why U.S. Navy Faces Months-Long Battle to Secure Oil Flows
Experts warn degrading Iran’s asymmetric threats could take weeks or months—driving oil toward historic disruption levels
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Futures & CommoditiesInvesting
Gold’s Meteoric Run Crashes as Iran War Shifts Safe-Haven Flows Back to the Dollar
by Daphne Dougnby Daphne DougnPrecious metal down >10% since conflict began; real yields rise, rate-cut bets vanish, speculative froth evaporates
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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.