Strait of Hormuz

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Oil Nears $92 as U.S.-Iran Tensions Keep Strait of Hormuz Risks in Focus – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 18/08/2026

Gold & Silver Gold and silver remain firmly supported by a softer US dollar, fading expectations of a near-term Fed rate hike, and renewed demand across precious metals. Gold is trading around $4,403 per ounce, having risen on Monday before giving back some gains on Tuesday as higher

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Why Did Oil Prices Crash So Fast When the Strait of Hormuz Isn’t Even Fully Open Yet?

News Desk 03/07/2026

Brent crude has retreated to the low $70s after surging above $120 per barrel during the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, but the sharp decline may be masking continued risks to the global oil market, according to eToro. Although prices have largely returned to pre-conflict levels, the Strait of Hormuz has yet to fully […]

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Oil retreats as peace hopes rise, but depleted inventories may limit the downside – Saxo Bank

News Desk 17/06/2026

Crude oil prices have continued to retreat as markets increasingly price in a peaceful resolution to the Middle East crisis and a gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Following President Trump’s announcement of an interim agreement and reports that a formal signing could take place later this week, several banks including Morgan Stanley and […]

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Fed Holds Rates Steady as Experts Flag Policy Divide and Longer Pause Ahead

News Desk 30/04/2026

The Federal Reserve has kept interest rates unchanged for the third consecutive time this year, maintaining the federal funds target range at 3.50% to 3.75% following its latest Federal Open Market Committee meeting. While the move was widely expected, the decision was marked by an unusual level of disagreement within the central bank, with four […]

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WTI ON EDGE: HORMUZ TENSIONS REIGNITE THE GEOPOLITICS OF ENERGY SUPPLY

News Desk 10/03/2026

The global oil market has once again been thrust into a period of heightened geopolitical sensitivity, with traders increasingly focused on the strategic vulnerability of the Strait of Hormuz. The narrow maritime corridor, through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil supply transits, has become the central variable shaping price expectations for crude benchmarks, […]