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Gold slides toward $4,880 as Fed hawkish hold crushes rate cut bets
Gold remains pressured on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve delivered a hawkish hold, with most Fed officials expecting just one rate cut in 2026, contrary to market expectations at the beginning of the year, which priced nearly 60 basis points of easing in mid-February.Fxstreet
Wed, Mar 18
Gold crashes below $4,900 as hot PPI, Oil spike fuel USD rally
Gold (XAU/USD) tumbles by more than 2.20% on Wednesday as tensions in the Middle East rise and US inflation edges up, which could deter the Federal Reserve from easing policy. At the time of writing, the XAU/USD trades at $4,878 after hitting a daily high of $5,016.Fxstreet
Wed, Mar 18
Copper: Inventory surge weighs on prices – ING
ING commodities strategists Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note that Copper prices have come under pressure following a sharp increase in exchange inventories. LME Copper stocks have risen to their highest level since 2019, driven by inflows into Taiwan and Baltimore.
Fxstreet
Wed, Mar 18
Middle East Situation Flares Again, Gold Drops Below $4,900 Mark.
TradingKey - Gold prices weakened unexpectedly, falling below the key $4,900 threshold, while the energy market heated up rapidly due to geopolitical risks. Intraday, Brent crude once again broke above $100 per barrel.TradingKey
Wed, Mar 18
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD consolidates below $80.00 in countdown to Fed’s policy
Silver price (XAG/USD) trades in a confined range below $80.00 during the European trading session on Wednesday. The white metal consolidates as investors await the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy announcement at 18:00 GMT.
Fxstreet
Wed, Mar 18
Oil: Growth risks rise with price shocks – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered analysts Madhur Jha and Ethan Lester argue that sustained Oil price shocks have historically driven global inflation and often preceded global recessions. They highlight that a Brent move toward USD 135/bbl could shift market focus from inflation to growth risks.Fxstreet
Wed, Mar 18
Gold: Rangebound as risks offset – ING
ING commodities strategists Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey report that Gold is trading in a narrow range as the US‑Israeli conflict with Iran extends. A firmer Dollar and higher real yields offset safe‑haven demand from Middle East tensions.Fxstreet
Wed, Mar 18
Iraqi and Kurdish authorities reach deal to resume oil exports to Turkey's Ceyhan port
Iraq’s oil minister said on Tuesday that the Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) reached an agreement to resume oil exports to Turkey’s Ceyhan energy hub starting on Wednesday, Reuters reported.Citi: Brent Crude Seen at $110-$120 in Short Term, Expects Middle East Situation to Ease in Mid-to-Late April
TradingKey - A recent research report from international investment bank Citigroup (C) shows that the firm has raised its short-term baseline forecast range for Brent crude to $110-$120 per barrel. Regarding the Middle East geopolitical situation, Citi expects regional conflicts to potentially ease by mid-to-late April.TradingKey
Wed, Mar 18
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