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WTI crude oil is holding near its weekly high around $85.47 as shipping uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz keeps energy traders on alert. Market participants are watching resistance near $85.65 and the $86 zone while assessing whether negative headlines could trigger another upside push.

Crude oil prices advanced as U.S.-Iran tensions intensified and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained severely disrupted. Technical traders are watching WTI above $87 and Brent near $100 for signs of a broader breakout.

Gold found support as softer U.S. retail sales reduced expectations for another Federal Reserve rate hike, weakening the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields. Silver is also firming, though concerns over industrial demand could complicate its path toward key resistance.

WTI crude oil is trading in a familiar range as market participants weigh unresolved US Iran tensions against signs that supply continues to reach buyers. Technical traders are watching nearby resistance at 82.650 and support at 82.050 as the market opens the new week.

WTI crude oil is holding near multi week highs as traders weigh fragile Middle East signals and the absence of a confirmed agreement between the U.S. and Iran. Momentum remains constructive, but sharp intraday swings around key support and resistance levels continue to raise risk for short term traders.

Oil prices remained under pressure as progress in Iran Oman talks reduced some supply risk premium while rising US crude inventories added to bearish sentiment. Technical traders are watching whether WTI can defend the $74–$75 zone and whether Brent can hold above $80–$81.

Oil prices recovered after a sharp pullback, with Brent rising to $88.40 per barrel and WTI moving to $81 as traders reassessed Middle East supply risks. Unclear signals around US and Iran diplomacy and persistent shipping concerns near the Strait of Hormuz are keeping crude markets volatile.

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.

USD/INR is trading near 95.6700 as August begins, holding close to recent elevated territory after touching nearly 96.6680 last Friday. FXCOINZ examines why technical traders are watching a potential 94.9000 to 97.2000 range as energy costs, Reserve Bank of India influence and fragile global sentiment drive the outlook.

WTI crude oil has returned to a fast-moving trading environment as renewed Middle East tensions unsettle short-term sentiment. Technical traders are watching nearby resistance and support as sudden headlines continue to shape intraday price action.

EUR/USD edged higher to trade around 1.1400, staying above this week’s low of 1.1353 as markets assessed geopolitical risk and the upcoming Federal Reserve decision. Traders are watching whether a hawkish pause, inflation data and technical resistance near 1.1483 can shape the next move.

Coinbase Canada’s new CEO Eric Richmond says the exchange wants to bring more advanced crypto products to Canadian users, including derivatives, decentralized finance services and tokenized assets. He argues that Canada needs a permanent, harmonized digital asset framework rather than relying on temporary exemptions and fragmented guidance.

Ethereum is outperforming much of the crypto market after a confirmed breakout, rising trading activity and a sharp wave of short liquidations. Technical traders are watching the $2,200 zone as the next major test, with $2,400 possible if momentum carries through.

WTI Crude Oil eased after a sharp run from the $80 area toward nearly $92.50, as Middle East rhetoric cooled and traders reassessed risk. Monday’s open is set to test whether calmer conditions can hold or whether fresh headlines revive upside pressure.

Silver has fallen during two major Strait of Hormuz disruptions this year, challenging the assumption that geopolitical shocks automatically lift precious metals. The pattern suggests investors are focusing less on fear itself and more on whether haven money flows into metals or the US dollar.

BitMEX will shut down operations on Sept. 23, 2026, after halting new account registrations and urging users to withdraw assets. The closure marks the end of an exchange that helped define crypto derivatives through the 100x leverage perpetual swap.

Oil prices are holding a bullish tone as Middle East tensions raise the risk of disruption through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea. WTI has broken above a key area near $85, while Brent’s move above $90 keeps higher targets in focus for technical traders.

Bitcoin traded near $65,100 on Tuesday, holding above the key $65,000 area as United States ETF inflows continued and Strategy avoided fresh Bitcoin sales. Technical traders are watching whether BTC/USD can extend toward $67,375 or lose momentum below the 50-period moving average at $64,180.

The United States is preparing a 25% Section 301 tariff on most Brazilian goods from July 22, citing Brazil’s Pix instant-payment system as an unfair trade barrier. The dispute lands as dollar-linked stablecoins already account for about 90% of Brazil’s crypto transaction volume, complicating the debate over dollar influence in digital payments.

The silver market is heading toward another annual deficit while North American trade rules enter a more uncertain phase. Mexico, the largest silver producing country, now sits at the center of a yearly USMCA review cycle that could shape investor risk premiums.

AUD/USD remains vulnerable as geopolitical tensions lift demand for the U.S. dollar and weaken appetite for risk-linked currencies. Technical traders are watching support at 0.6905 and 0.6885, while U.S. inflation and retail sales data could define the pair’s next major move.

Natural gas prices enter a pivotal stretch with above-normal heat still supporting power burn across the central and eastern United States. Yet fading late-July temperature forecasts, storage concerns and El Niño-linked winter expectations continue to keep downside risks in focus.

WTI crude oil ended the weekend around $70.975 after retreating from midweek highs, even as tensions around the Hormuz Strait persisted. Energy traders now face a potentially combustible Monday open as U.S.-Iran developments threaten to reshape sentiment quickly.

The Israeli shekel has weakened against the U.S. dollar after the Bank of Israel reduced rates by 0.25%, lifting USD/ILS toward the 3.02950 area. Traders are now watching the 3.00000 psychological support zone, nearby resistance at 3.03500, and regional risk around Iran, Israel, and the U.S.