We hold a bullish stance on crude oil, with Brent expected to average around $80 if the war is not prolonged, but if we see Hormuz disruption until mid-September, Brent may average $90 by year-end.
Dovish FOMC outcome is supportive of higher gold prices in very short term, though oil prices can cut the rally short.
In the very short-term, silver can test the resistance around $61, with interim resistance at $59.45. Support is seen at $576.75/$54, while resistance is at $61.
Even if silver performs, we believe the weightage for gold could be higher in one's portfolio, said Manav Modi of MOFSL.
Brent futures fell $1.03, or 1.2%, to $88 a barrel by 0215 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude slipped $1.50, or 1.8%, to $82.09 a barrel
Crude is not trading under normal conditions. Until there is a durable resolution to the conflict, geopolitical risk will continue to dominate price discovery.
Brent slips below $90 a barrel after a sharp rally as shipping through key West Asian routes continues despite widening regional conflict
Brent crude surged nearly 7% as renewed West Asia strikes, Strait of Hormuz tensions and falling US crude inventories stoked fears of supply disruptions
Brent futures increased by $3.15, or 3.8%, to $87.24 a barrel by 0520 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $2.73, or 3.4%, to $81.99 a barrel
Brent crude futures were down $0.54, or 0.6%, at $87.82 by 0046 GMT
U.S. forces bombed targets in southern Iran overnight after President Donald Trump said that Tehran would pay dearly for the deaths of American soldiers. Iran, meanwhile, struck U.S. sites in Bahrain
Benchmark prices had earlier touched more than one-month highs on concern over disruption to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices edged higher, with Brent crude above $85 a barrel, as escalating US-Iran attacks raised concerns over disruptions to supplies through the Strait of Hormuz
IEA chief Fatih Birol says markets are gripped by uncertainty as attacks in and around the Strait of Hormuz threaten oil, gas and fertiliser shipments
Brent crude rises to $85.28 a barrel and WTI to $80.02 as renewed US-Iran tensions raise concerns over supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz
For the second straight session, Brent closed at its highest since June 12 and West Texas Intermediate at its highest since June 15 and rose further on early Wednesday trade
Oil prices climbed to a four-week high after the US reinstated its blockade of Iranian shipping and both sides intensified attacks around the Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices climbed more than 3 per cent after fresh US-Iran military strikes renewed concerns over energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and regional supply risks
Oil prices edged lower on Friday as inflation concerns weighed on demand, but crude remained on track for strong weekly gains amid renewed US-Iran strikes and uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz
Officials say India has adequate crude oil, LNG and LPG inventories to withstand any near-term supply disruption even as renewed US-Iran tensions push up crude prices