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Oil slips as war nears 50-day mark and Trump leans into ceasefire optimism

Oil prices eased as President Donald Trump adopted a more upbeat tone on the prospects for a permanent US-Iran ceasefire, offering markets a temporary reprieve after weeks of war-driven volatility. But while diplomacy is helping cool the panic premium, the crude market is still confronting a harsher reality: every delay in restoring normal flows through the Strait of Hormuz keeps supply tight and leaves the path ahead vulnerable to fresh disruption.

China reduces reliance on the US system

China’s steady accumulation of gold is no longer just about portfolio balance it increasingly reflects a strategic move to build protection outside the U.S.-dominated financial system. The People’s Bank of China has now bought gold for 17 consecutive months.

14 Apr 2026, 09:03

Hormuz blockade threat revives oil shock fears

President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a US blockade on the Strait of Hormuz has jolted markets back into worst-case mode, just days after ceasefire hopes briefly calmed energy prices. The move, if carried through, would sharply raise the risk of higher oil, slower growth and renewed inflation pressure across the global economy.

Gold under pressure from policy and inflation

Gold dropped 2% as US plans to blockade the Strait of Hormuz following failed weekend talks with Iran heightened concerns over a worsening global energy crisis. The restrictions will apply only to vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports starting at 10 a.m. Eastern Time.

13 Apr 2026, 09:15

Inflation acceleration brings the Fed back to a 2021 scenario

Today’s March CPI report is expected inflation rising to 3.4% year on year from 2.4% in February, also for a 0.9% monthly gain, which would be the largest since the 2022 energy shock.

10 Apr 2026, 09:30

Today's PCE: fed's first real test on the path ahead

The latest PCE cycle shows inflation is no longer falling in a clean line, it’s flattening out, and energy is accelerating that stall. Core PCE at 3.1%, with expectations near 3.0%, keeps the Federal Reserve well above its 2% target

9 Apr 2026, 09:20

Fed minutes show Iran war left officials weighing both inflation and growth risks

Federal Reserve officials entered their March meeting confronting an unusually difficult policy mix, with the Iran war raising the prospect of both higher inflation and weaker growth. The minutes show a central bank increasingly alert to the possibility that energy-driven price pressures could force a tougher stance, even as most policymakers remained concerned that a prolonged conflict could eventually damage the labour market.

Oil between ceasefire relief and supply reality

WTI’s plunge is historic, but the move only makes sense once panic pricing is separated from underlying supply risk. The two-week ceasefire conditional on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

8 Apr 2026, 09:35

New Trump deadline keeps markets guessing, but this time it is not pure TACO

President Donald Trump has set a fresh deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, even as regional mediators push for a last-minute ceasefire and investors struggle to gauge whether diplomacy can outrun escalation.

6 Apr 2026, 08:37

Trump’s Iran threat triggers global shockwaves

Trump signaled a more aggressive stance, warning that the United States could act “extremely hard” against Iran within the next two to three weeks. He further emphasized that Washington has multiple strategic options, including targeting Iranian oil infrastructure and seizing key energy facilities.

2 Apr 2026, 09:08