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Gold Rises as Brent Falls Below $100

Gold eased slightly as Brent crude breached $100, fueling inflation concerns and keeping markets wary of higher-for-longer U.S. interest rates, with investors eyeing a Fed decision next week. Across markets, the outlook for oil above $100 and the possibility of a September rate hike are seen as headwinds for gold, while some traders still expect a hold at the July meeting and price ranges around $4,000 as momentum shifts.

Jul 27, 2026

Energy Sector

Oil Tops $100 as Middle East Tensions Rise

Brent crude prices near $97–$100 amid West Asia tensions are fueling volatility in Indian markets and raising concerns that sustained higher oil costs will widen India’s current account deficit and lift inflation, given the country’s heavy crude imports. Analysts warn the oil shock could keep rupee pressures, push up the import bill, and weigh growth unless supply and geopolitical risks ease.

Indian Brent Crude

Jul 27, 2026

Energy Sector

Brent tops $100 as Red Sea tensions rise

Brent crude rose above $100 a barrel as Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea heightened concerns over disruptions to key export routes like Bab al-Mandeb, signaling renewed geopolitical risk to global oil supplies. The price surge reflects potential supply constraints and could influence inflation pressures and monetary policy, with U.S. and regional tensions adding to the risk outlook.

Donald J. Trump

Jul 26, 2026

Energy Sector

Oil Markets at Risk as US-Iran Tensions Escalate

On the ninth consecutive night of strikes, the US targets Iranian military and security assets as Iran and the IRGC retaliate with attacks on US bases and threats around the Strait of Hormuz, where damaged tankers and heightened tensions have disrupted shipping. The crisis drives Brent crude above $90 a barrel and elevates fears of a broader conflict, with ongoing casualties among US personnel and renewed warnings that oil transit through Hormuz could be jeopardized.

Donald J. Trump

Jul 25, 2026

Gold Rises as Brent Falls Below $100

Oil Tops $100 as Middle East Tensions Rise

Brent tops $100 as Red Sea tensions rise

Oil Markets at Risk as US-Iran Tensions Escalate

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