Oil Rallies 3% on Geopolitical Tension as Gold Holds $4,400 Support
Oil surged 3% today while gold held steady at $4,482, proving once again that commodities don't move in lockstep. The divergence tells you something about where the money sees risk right now. Energy traders are pricing in geopolitical fallout, but precious metals buyers aren't fleeing to safety just yet.
Key Takeaways USO ETF jumped 3.08% to $133.70, with WTI crude at $83.90 on Middle-East tensions. Gold futures held at $4,482.50, staying above $4,400 support despite 10-year Treasury yields rising to 4.73%. Silver futures gained 0.47% to $67.31, outperforming gold. Copper rose 0.32% to $6.71 on supply disruptions in Chile and Peru. DBA agricultural ETF gained 0.45% to $29.32 on weather concer…
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