Crude oil flows from the Strait of Hormuz have increased to average above 10 mbpd as per the shipping tanker tracker data.
In the global market, gold futures on Comex were trading near $4,160 per ounce, while silver slipped to around $61 per ounce
Brent crude futures had risen 63 cents, or 0.6%, to $105.91 a barrel by 0002 GMT while US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $93.32, up 72 cents, or 0.8%
Brent futures were up $2.98, or 2.86 per cent, at $107.30 a barrel by 1206 GMT after hitting their highest since September 15 earlier in the session
In the global market, gold futures on Comex fell to around $4,230 per ounce, touching a seven-week low, while silver slipped below $62.50 per ounce
Praveen Singh of Mirae Asset Sharekhan said that Hormuz optimism can keep gold supported in the very short term. Upside is likely to be limited to $4330 unless more clarity emerges on US-Iran talks.
Mirae Asset Sharekhan said that traders may buy the metal with a strict stop-loss below $62 for short-term trading. Resistance is seen at $65, followed by the $66.05-$66.40 zone.
In the global market, gold futures on Comex were trading near $4,310 per ounce, while silver was trading near $64.35 per ounce
Brent was down 87 cents, or 0.82%, at $105.73 a barrel at 0212 GMT, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was down $1.56, or 1.65%, at $93.05 a barrel
Brent crude fell 0.9% to $102.13 a barrel after a 4% rise a day earlier as Tehran reviews Washington's response to proposals on the Strait of Hormuz
The diplomatic picture adds further uncertainty. Trump described his meeting with Iran's delegation at the UNGA as very good and indicated further discussions are scheduled.
Silver futures opened higher on Wednesday, September 23, while gold traded with modest losses in the domestic market
The global cost of carrying crude oil which used to be around 1-2 per cent of the total contract value has now faring 20-25 per cent to Asian refiners.
In the global market, gold futures on Comex were trading at around $4,385 per ounce, while silver was trading near $66.60 per ounce
The Brent crude futures November contract gained 22 cents, or 0.22%, to $100.57 a barrel at 0021 GMT
In the global market, gold futures on Comex were trading near $4,400 per ounce, while silver was trading near $66.70 per ounce
Brent crude futures and US West Texas Intermediate crude touched their lowest since September 10 earlier on Monday, with Brent at $101.71 a barrel by 0213 GMT, down $2.16, or 2.08%
In early trade on Friday, September 18, gold and silver prices were trading firm
Brent crude futures fell $1.01, or 1%, to $103.77 a barrel by 0020 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate futures fell $1.03, or 1%, to $100.88 a barrel
Brent crude fell 1.2 per cent to $104.59 a barrel, while WTI dropped 1.1 per cent to $101.29 as concerns over Middle East supply eased