Iran Conflict Drives Oil Surge, But Gold Falls on Fed
The US-Iran ceasefire lasted less than three weeks. On July 8 and 9, 2026, President Trump declared the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding "over" after US forces launched a second consecutive day of strikes on Iranian targets. Iran's foreign minister responded by vowing a "large-scale retaliatory operation" against US military bases across the Gulf. For commodities traders, the message was unambiguous: the geopolitical risk premium that crude oil shed in late June is coming back with force, and markets are repricing faster than the institutions that track them. Key Takeaways WTI crude has rebounded to $73-74/bbl from near $68-69 lows, a gain of roughly 3-5% over two sessions following the…
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