
Spot gold rose 1.3% as oil extended its decline and an investigation involving Nvidia’s CEO weighed on technology stocks. A weaker dollar and safe-haven demand supported bullion, while expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike remained a headwind.
Lower oil prices can ease energy-cost pressure, while a softer dollar tends to support dollar-denominated commodities. The article describes broader market drivers but does not identify a direct feed-commodity supply or demand shift.
After 565 past bearish macro events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -1.4% over 5 sessions (41% higher; middle half -5.9% to +3.0%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 1,637 past bearish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (39% higher; middle half -0.6% to +0.3%), and -0.2% 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.