
The report says domestic gold prices fell, while global oil prices edged up amid concerns about US–Iran tensions. It also reports that Brent fell about 17% and WTI about 13% over the week, while the DXY rose 0.39% to 102.28.
The steep weekly crude decline can ease energy and transport costs for feed buyers, although renewed geopolitical concern could support prices in the short term. The report’s weekly price movement is bearish for crude overall.
After 250 past bearish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median -3.1% over 5 sessions (36% higher; middle half -7.9% to +1.6%), and -5.5% over 20.
After 255 past bearish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -2.4% over 5 sessions (31% higher; middle half -7.0% to +1.7%), and -5.0% over 20.
After 89 past bullish geopolitics events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (74% higher; middle half -0.0% to +1.0%), and +0.3% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.