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CommoditiesMediumUpdated×17•Originally published 28 April 2026•Updated 29 April 2026•
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Oil Surges Past $100 and Gold Slips Amid Escalating Strait of Hormuz Tensions

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Key Facts

1Iran has offered to halt attacks in the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a full end to the war and a lifting of the U.S. blockade.

Oil prices remain elevated above $100 per barrel, fueling inflationary concerns and keeping gold XAUUSD under pressure below the $4,600 level. While the FOMC voted 11-1 to hold rates steady, recent signals have shifted market expectations toward a 'higher-for-longer' interest rate environment. This sentiment was reinforced as bond yields rose to 4.402%, significantly increasing selling pressure on gold and the GLD ETF. The combination of high energy costs and a resilient US Dollar continues to weigh on precious metals. Investors are closely analyzing the internal dissent within the Fed for clues on the future path of monetary policy. Market volatility persists as the situation in the Strait of Hormuz remains a primary driver for global energy benchmarks and risk appetite.