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Air raid sirens blared in Bahrain and other Gulf states as the struggle for control of the Strait of Hormuz continued after US forces conducted a ninth day of air strikes on targets around Iran. Tensions increased over the weekend in the Gulf after the deaths of three US soldiers -- and possibly a fourth -- were announced. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the latest wave of strikes was aimed at degrading Iran's ability to threaten vessels transiting the strait, a strategic waterway that...

Gold (XAU/USD) trades in a volatile range on Monday as markets react to conflicting headlines from the Middle East. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $4,010, little changed on the day after climbing to an intra-day high of $4,040.

The national average price of gasoline in the United States topped $4 per gallon once again on Monday following the crude oil price rally of the past week amid the renewed hostilities in the Middle East and the fresh de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz.  As of July 20, the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in the United States was $4.0030, according to AAA data. Prices are now up from $3.8720 per gallon on Monday last week, following a week of re-escalation in the...

Brent Crude prices briefly hit $90 per barrel in Asian trade on Monday as the Middle East conflict continued to escalate with fresh U.S. strikes on Iran and Tehran targeting American bases in the region and vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Both Brent Crude and the U.S. benchmark, WTI Crude, were up by 2% in early Asian trade, although prices did then fall back as the session continued. The most recent rally extended last week’s jump as U.S. forces launched a new wave of strikes against Iran at...

Silver (XAG/USD) advances toward $56.90 per troy ounce on Monday at the time of writing, gaining 1.62% on the day. The precious metal continues to benefit from safe-haven demand as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East keep risk sentiment under pressure.

Canada’s inflation has cooled a tad in June, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 2.8% from a year earlier, coming in below market expectations and down from the 3.2% increase recorded in May. On a monthly basis, prices declined by 0.4%.

India paid 60% more for crude oil imports in the April-June quarter compared to the same period last year, as the surge in oil prices couldn’t offset slightly lower import volumes. The value of India’s crude oil imports jumped in the first quarter of India’s 2026/2027 fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, due to the elevated international crude oil prices, provisional data from India’s petroleum ministry showed on Monday.    The soaring bill threatens to impact India’s government finances and...

China raised its liquefied natural gas imports for a second month in a row in June as the world’s top LNG buyer prepares for peak summer power demand. Chinese imports of LNG jumped by 8.3% from a year earlier to 5.68 million tons in June, according to official customs data released on Monday. This was the second consecutive month in which China’s LNG imports increased from the year-ago period, following three months of falling LNG cargo arrivals in February, March, and April.   Chinese imports...

(RTTNews) - Gold was little changed on Monday, reversing early losses as the dollar eased and risk currencies rebounded on signs of renewed diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran.

Silver briefly slipped below the key $55 level on Friday but quickly regained its footing as the new week began, despite Brent crude gapping above $90 following another escalation in the US-Iran conflict. The lack of additional selling is notable. Throughout last week, higher oil prices fueled expectations of renewed inflation pressure, lifting Treasury yields […] The post Silver Bears Miss Their Chance as Oil Rally Fails to Extend Selling appeared first on ActionForex.