U S Iran Talks

Oil prices remain caught between weaker demand expectations, a sharp rise in U.S. crude inventories, and persistent Middle East supply risks. Technical traders are watching $87 and $97 on WTI, while Brent needs to clear $92 to strengthen the path toward $100.

WTI and Brent begin the week with traders focused on whether supply risk around Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb and Saudi export infrastructure can keep the crude rally alive. Alternative barrels are getting more expensive as refiners chase supplies outside the Middle East while diplomacy competes with continued military escalation.

Gold and silver prices rebounded after soft U.S. labor data reduced expectations for another Federal Reserve rate increase and weighed on the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields. Technical traders are watching whether gold can clear $4,200 and whether silver can break above $64.50 to confirm a stronger recovery.