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rent crude at one point jumped as much as 13% to $82.37 a barrel, the highest level since January 2025. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose more than 12%, hitting an intraday high of $75.33 a barrel, the highest since June. The sharp rally directly reflects growing concerns over potential disruptions to physical supply in the global oil market.
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il prices extended their strong gains in Thursday’s trading session, with U.S. WTI crude rising above $80 per barrel for the first time in more than a year after reports emerged that Iran had attacked a U.S. oil tanker in the Persian Gulf.
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During the U.S. trading session, spot gold dropped sharply by 4% to $4,817.20 per ounce, after earlier hitting its lowest level since February 6. This move suggests that the market is still reacting negatively to the combination of high interest rates and a strong dollar.
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Gold fell below key technical levels during Monday’s Asian trading session, as concerns over inflation driven by higher energy prices amid the U.S.–Israel and Iran conflict continued to weigh on sentiment, especially with geopolitical tensions showing no clear signs of easing.
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Silver rebounded to around USD 85 per ounce in Friday’s trading session after declining for the previous two consecutive sessions. However, on the whole, the metal is still on track to close the week with relatively limited overall movement.
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Silver is going through one of the most volatile years in modern market history. Surging as much as 161% year-on-year, the white metal reached a record high of $121.62 per ounce in January 2026 before entering a sharp correction after the CME raised margin requirements, sending prices tumbling back toward the $65 area.
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During Tuesday’s trading session, gold at one point plunged by nearly $400 per ounce, slipping below the $5,000/oz level equivalent to a roughly 7% intraday decline. Volatility was even more pronounced in silver, which at one stage dropped more than 14%, trading below $78/oz after reaching an intraday high above $91/oz.
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Gold prices rose in early-week trading after the United States and Israel carried out large-scale strikes on Iran. The move sharply escalated geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and increased uncertainty for the global economy.
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Gold and silver have just gone through an unusually intense period of turbulence: a prolonged, near-vertical surge followed by a sharp sell-off within only a few sessions. After the steep drop on Friday and Monday, the market recorded a notable rebound on Tuesday and Wednesday, raising a key question: are precious metals returning to an uptrend, or is this merely a technical bounce within a broader correction?
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CME Group announced on Saturday that it would raise margin requirements for metals contracts, with the changes taking effect after the market close on Monday. Margin for COMEX gold futures (1 ounce) will be increased from 6% to 8%, while COMEX silver 5000 (SI) will rise to 15% from 11%. Platinum and palladium futures will also see higher margin requirements.