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Oil markets are balancing tighter Middle East supply risk against a weaker global demand outlook, leaving WTI and Brent in consolidation zones. Natural gas has broken key support as U.S. storage conditions and technical selling keep pressure on prices.

Energy markets are caught between bearish demand signals and persistent geopolitical supply concerns around the Strait of Hormuz. WTI, Brent and natural gas remain technically fragile as key support zones come back into focus.

Gold and silver opened slightly higher as renewed US talks with Iran pushed oil prices sharply lower and eased some inflation concerns. Technical traders are watching whether gold can clear $4,200 and whether silver can break out of its $55 to $64 consolidation zone.

Crude oil markets remain pressured as traders weigh Middle East transit risks, limited Gulf exports and technical breakdowns in WTI and Brent. Natural gas is attempting to recover, but resistance levels and strong U.S. production continue to limit bullish momentum.

Natural gas futures remain under pressure as stronger wind generation, elevated production and storage rebuilding weaken the bullish case. Winter demand expectations are also being challenged by increasingly confident El Niño forecasts that point to milder conditions across key northern demand regions.

Gold advanced as a sharp pullback in oil prices helped push Treasury yields lower and pressured the U.S. dollar. Silver and platinum also gained momentum as precious metals drew renewed demand from traders watching geopolitical risk and technical breakout levels.

Natural gas futures remained on the defensive as a large storage build outweighed strong summer cooling demand and firm LNG feedgas flows. Market participants continue to see production near record levels as the central reason weather-driven demand has not tightened the balance enough.