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Gold Prices Advance as Softer Rate Outlook Boosts Bullion Demand
Gold Prices Advance as Softer Rate Outlook Boosts Bullion Demand

August 3, 2026 –Gold prices moved higher on Monday as easing concerns over additional interest rate hikes and lower oil prices improved investor sentiment toward the precious metal. Spot gold rose about 0.4% to $4,058.79 per ounce, while U.…

Donia Saad•03 August
Oil Prices Slide as Iran Diplomacy Eases Supply Concerns
Oil Prices Slide as Iran Diplomacy Eases Supply Concerns

August 3, 2026 –Oil prices fell sharply on Monday after renewed diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran eased concerns over potential supply disruptions in the Middle East. Brent crude dropped around 4.6% to $83.98 per barrel,…

Donia Saad•03 August
Gold Holds Near Weekly High as Lower Rate Expectations Support Demand
Gold Holds Near Weekly High as Lower Rate Expectations Support Demand

August 2, 2026 –Gold prices today traded near recent peaks on Sunday as investors continued to evaluate the outlook for global interest rates alongside persistent geopolitical risks. Spot gold was priced at $4,104.59 per ounce, while U.S. g…

Donia Saad•02 August
Supply Uncertainty Keeps Crude Prices Near Recent Highs
Supply Uncertainty Keeps Crude Prices Near Recent Highs

August 2, 2026 – ​Oil prices today remained resilient over the weekend as traders continued assessing potential supply disruptions in the Middle East, while becoming less reactive to every new geopolitical headline. Market participants are…

Donia Saad•02 August
Oil Prices Ease as Markets Shift Focus From Conflict to Supply Risks
Oil Prices Ease as Markets Shift Focus From Conflict to Supply Risks

​July 30, 2026 –Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday despite renewed attacks across the Middle East, as investors assessed whether escalating geopolitical tensions would translate into meaningful disruptions to global crude supplies. While s…

Donia Saad•30 July
Oil Markets Shift Focus From Conflict to Supply Outlook
Oil Markets Shift Focus From Conflict to Supply Outlook

July 27, 2026 – Oil prices remained volatile after last week's sharp rally as investors increasingly shifted their attention from military developments in the Middle East to the longer-term outlook for global crude supplies, oil traded near…

Donia Saad•27 July
Gold Rebounds as Lower Oil Prices Ease Inflation Concerns
Gold Rebounds as Lower Oil Prices Ease Inflation Concerns

July 27, 2026 –Gold prices climbed more than 1% on Monday as easing tensions between the United States and Iran pushed oil prices lower, reducing inflation concerns and improving sentiment toward the precious metal. Investors are also posit…

Donia Saad•27 July

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