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The latest commodities coverage from the TrustFinance editorial desk.
Silver has fallen below its short-term moving averages, a bearish technical signal that puts the precious metal's price at a critical support zone around $66.00. A failure to hold this level could open the door to a more significant decline.
London Gas Oil futures have rallied past the key $1,300 mark, closing at $1,303.99, but technical analysis indicates the market is significantly overextended, suggesting a potential for a price correction.
Natural gas futures are trading in a narrow band around $2.878, caught between strong support near $2.800 and significant resistance below the $3.000 mark. Clashing technical indicators suggest a period of market indecision, with investors awaiting a decisive breakout.
Former President Donald Trump announced plans to use oil from a purported deal with Venezuela to replenish the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which he described as "almost completely depleted."
The total number of active oil and gas drilling rigs in the United States was unchanged at 588 for the week, as a decline in oil-focused rigs was offset by an increase in gas exploration, according to data from Baker Hughes.
Gold's traditional relationship with interest rates is being overshadowed by concerns over U.S. fiscal policy, prompting investors to use complex derivatives to bet on further gains, according to market analysis.
Gold prices edged higher on Monday, recovering from a steep 3.2% drop after Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh's hawkish remarks reignited expectations for another interest rate hike. Despite the pullback, the precious metal remains on track for its strongest monthly gain since January.
Crude benchmarks Brent and WTI rose over 2% after the U.S. military targeted Iranian launch sites on Larak Island, sparking fears of supply disruptions through the critical energy chokepoint.
Oil prices surged after the U.S. military confirmed a strike against Iranian rocket launchers, escalating tensions and renewing fears of supply disruptions through the critical Strait of Hormuz.
