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Energy Oil & Gas: Crude is mixed to start the holiday-shortened week, with WTI +1.0% to $63.55 (Mar) and Brent (0.2%) to $68.50 (Apr), while the Dollar Index is up +0.3% to ~97.25. Geopolitics remain front and center, including renewed U.S.–Iran talks, military activity near the Strait of Hormuz, and continued Russia-Ukraine energy infrastructure tensions. […]

Energy Commodities Oil WTI crude fell 2.7% Thursday to $62.84, and is modestly lower pre-market at $62.59 (-0.4%). Brent crude dropped 2.7% to $67.52, trading near $67.31 (-0.3%) pre-market. Crude prices declined after: Comments from U.S. and Israeli leadership regarding Iran. A monthly report cutting 2026 global oil demand growth estimates to +850K barrels/day (down

Energy Oil & Gas Pricing Pre-Market (Feb 12): WTI crude (March) -0.3% to $64.42 Brent crude (April) -0.5% to $69.08 Natural gas (March) +3.8% to $3.276 RBOB gasoline (March) -1.0% to $1.959 ULSD diesel (March) -1.0% to $2.415 Prior Close (Feb 11): WTI +1.0% to $64.63 Brent +0.8% to $69.37 Natural gas +1.4% to $3.159

Energy Oil & Gas Pricing (Pre-Market Feb 11): WTI crude: +2.3% to $65.40 Brent crude: +2.1% to $70.27 Natural Gas: -1.5% to $3.069 Gasoline (RBOB): +1.8% to $1.995 ULSD (diesel): +2.3% to $2.454 Oil prices are rebounding sharply this morning after closing lower Tuesday (WTI -0.6% to $63.96; Brent -0.4% to $68.80). The move higher

Energy Pre-Market — February 10, 2026 Oil & Gas: Crude prices are modestly higher this morning, extending yesterday’s gains. WTI crude is up +0.2% to $64.51, and Brent is +0.4% to $69.33. The move comes after a +1.3% rise Monday, supported by geopolitical tension in the Middle East as the U.S. warned commercial vessels to avoid Iranian waters.

Metals & Mining Pre-Market – February 9, 2026 Synopsis U.S. equity futures are pointing modestly lower following last week’s mixed close, despite the Dow reaching new record highs. Early indications show the S&P 500 down 0.2% and the Dow lower by 0.1% in pre-market trading. Precious metals are firm, with gold back above $5,000/oz, as

Metals & Mining – Pre-Market (Feb 6, 2026) Synopsis Equity futures point to a firmer open following yesterday’s pullback, with U.S. benchmarks up roughly +0.5% in early trading. Precious metals are mixed: gold is modestly higher, rebounding after slipping below $4,850/oz yesterday, while silver remains volatile and is on track for weekly losses. Volatility remains

Energy Oil & Gas Energy markets gave back some of Tuesday’s sharp gains as traders digested geopolitical headlines and upcoming data. WTI crude fell 2.0% to $63.83 (March), Brent crude slipped 1.9% to $68.11 (April). Oil prices eased after rallying more than 3% the prior session, as optimism around Middle East diplomacy faded and the

Energy Markets Oil & Refined Products Crude prices extended gains, with WTI up 0.3% to $63.38 and Brent up 0.1% to $67.39 in early trading after both benchmarks rose more than 1.6% in the prior session. Strength was driven by heightened geopolitical risk tied to U.S.–Iran tensions in the Arabian Sea, alongside supply disruptions from

Metals & Mining – Pre & Post Market Synopsis Equities started the week on a positive note, with major U.S. indices rising modestly. Precious metals were highly volatile: gold and silver sold off sharply late last week, then rebounded strongly. Gold is posting its biggest one-day gain since 2008, while silver remains especially volatile. Analysts