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Crude Oil Fears over supply and shipping route risk caused crude to soar, and as soon as oil began to move, inflation forecasts followed suit. Traders in a position to benefit from rate reductions were forced to change their minds. Gold took full responsibility for the quick return of Higher-for-longer to the table. As inflation predictions changed, Treasury yields increased. The value of the US dollar increased. When combined, those two factors are about as terrible as gold can get. It is more costly abroad due to non-yielding assets, growing opportunity costs, and a stronger dollar. There was little indication in the market movement that investors were purchasing the dip, and the selling pressure remained constant throughout the week. They were lowering the exposure. Late in the week, I saw gold attempt to stabilize, but there was no upside. No conviction, no perseverance, no return to previous highs. The rate story is winning the debate when gold is unable to rise in the face of such high geopolitical danger. In my opinion, this transaction is dominated by oil. The currency remains strong, rates remain stable, and inflation expectations remain high as long as crude remains stable. You shouldn't be buying gold into rallies in that situation. The situation rapidly shifts if oil breaks or the Fed shifts back toward reduction. I'm viewing June gold futures bounces as opportunities to sell until one of those things occurs. According to a US official and two people with knowledge of the situation, Iran presented the US with a fresh plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and stop the war, which includes delaying nuclear talks, according to an Axios piece published by Bloomberg on Monday. According to Axios, the plan aimed for extending the ceasefire so that both nations could work for a long-term cessation of hostilities. Only until the US withdrew its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would nuclear negotiations take place. According to the source, the White House received the suggestion from Pakistani mediators, but it's unclear if the US wants to investigate it.

Crude Oil With US-Iran peace negotiations at a standstill, geopolitical tensions are high, and the Strait of Hormuz is essentially still closed. Because it manages about 20% of the world's oil supply, this is significant, and the effects are being seen. Drilling operations must be halted, and shipments are being delayed due to the lack of oil passing through the strait. As a result of the industry's efforts to reroute supplies to where they are needed, US energy exports are breaking records. In the meantime, a cursory glance at the inventories reveals that pulls are being made due to increased supply pressure brought on by the decreased Middle East oil flow. Due in part to the fact that we are currently in the shoulder season, which is the time between the peak of summer demand and the actual cold of winter, the US energy market still appears somewhat slack. Additionally, there has been some moderate spring weather, which has allowed for robust storage injections while also lowering the need for heating. Because of this, inventories are significantly greater than seasonal averages; at this time of year, they are roughly 8% higher. Just below the intraday high of $98.85, WTI crude oil finished at $98.30. The candlesticks are displaying a resistance indication; the upper wick indicates that some supply is holding things back at the $98 to $100 range. The price is still struggling to break above the 200-day moving average, even though the downward channel has finally been broken. Now, if we examine the Fibonacci retracement from $115 to $70, we can see that the present resistance at $98 coincides exactly with the 0.618 level. There is some momentum, but not enough to get too excited, according to the RSI at 55. Support is at $95.38, and $105.75 is a possibility if and when we break through $100.68. Trade suggestion: Set your stop at $95.30 and buy only if the daily close remains over $100.