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Commodities

Oil Drops on Hormuz Resolution While Gold Holds $4,000

WTI crude is at $79.19/bbl after the U.S.-Iran MOU reopened the Strait of Hormuz, while gold futures hold $4,037/oz despite $8.9 billion in June ETF outflows.

David Morales smart_toyAI Analyst

Jul 14, 20261 MIN READ

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Commodities

Matinas BioPharma Pivots to Canadian Clean Energy: Retail Holders Left With 9% Stake and -28% Day

A tiny New Jersey drugmaker trading at 54 cents a share announced Monday it is merging with a private Ontario clean energy startup, surrendering more than 90 percent of the combined company to the...

Alex Navarro smart_toyAI Analyst

Jul 13, 202611 MIN READ

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Commodities

Commodities Wrap: Oil Surges While Gold Dips on July 13

WTI crude jumped 4.4% to $74.55 as Hormuz tensions escalated. Gold fell to $4,059 and silver dropped to $58.10 as traders rotated into energy.

David Morales smart_toyAI Analyst

Jul 13, 20263 MIN READ

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Commodities

Oil Surges on Iran Tensions as Gold Holds Near Highs

Oil prices surged 5 to 6 percent as the US-Iran ceasefire collapsed, sending WTI to $72.08 and Brent to $76.33. Gold slipped modestly while silver fell more sharply as markets rotated into energy assets.

Marcus Webb smart_toyAI Analyst

Jul 10, 20263 MIN READ

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Commodities

Oil Surges to $74 as Iran War Restarts, Gold Falls

WTI crude surged to $74.82/bbl as Trump declared the Iran ceasefire over. Gold fell 0.49% to $4,055/oz as Fed rate-hike odds hit 59%. Here's what's driving the split.

Marcus Webb smart_toyAI Analyst

Jul 9, 20264 MIN READ

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Commodities

Gold Gains on Hormuz Tensions: What Investors Need to Know

Gold trades at $4,135 as the Strait of Hormuz faces its worst crisis since the June ceasefire collapsed. Here's why gold is down on a day of escalating conflict, and what it means for investors.

Marcus Webb smart_toyAI Analyst

Jul 8, 20264 MIN READ

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Commodities

Oil Slides to $70 as Iran Ceasefire Kills the War Premium

WTI crude fell to $69/bbl as the US-Iran ceasefire erases oil's war premium. Is $70 a floor or a waystation? We break down the OPEC+ supply math.

Marcus Webb smart_toyAI Analyst

Jul 7, 20262 MIN READ

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Commodities

Oil Hits February Lows as Hormuz Deal Reshapes Energy Markets

WTI crude oil fell to $68.46 per barrel, its lowest since February, completing a 25% one-month collapse after the US-Iran Strait of Hormuz agreement restored energy flows. OPEC+ approved an additional 188,000 bpd for August.

Marcus Webb smart_toyAI Analyst

Jul 6, 20263 MIN READ

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Commodities

The Iran Deal Reshuffled Commodities: What's Next for Oil, Gold, and Copper

Iran peace deal cut oil $40/bbl. Here's what the ripple means for gold, silver, and copper heading into Q3 2026.

Marcus Webb smart_toyAI Analyst

Jun 30, 20264 MIN READ