Commodities News

Gold, silver, oil, natural gas and other commodity futures can move inflation expectations, interest rates, the dollar and risk appetite — all of which can feed directly into Bitcoin and broader crypto markets. Follow the commodity moves that matter to digital-asset traders.

Coverage focus: precious metals · energy · commodity futures · inflation signals · cross-asset crypto impact

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  Oil Jumps Above $90 After U.S.–Iran Strikes Put Hormuz Supply Risk Back in FocusAugust 31, 2026
  Brent moved back above $90 after fresh U.S.–Iran strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, raising energy, inflation, rates and liquidity risks across equities and crypto.
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  Russia Extends Diesel Export Ban as Refinery Disruptions Tighten Energy Supply RiskAugust 30, 2026
  Russia has extended restrictions on diesel exports through September 30 as refinery disruptions and domestic shortages keep fuel markets tight, adding another energy and inflation risk for global traders.
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  Silver Drops 4.6% as Hawkish Fed Repricing Hits Precious MetalsAugust 30, 2026
  Silver futures suffered a sharp 4.6% decline alongside gold as a stronger rate outlook and dollar pressure reset precious-metals positioning. Here is what crypto and futures traders should watch next.
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  Bitcoin and Gold Diverge From Tech Stocks: Why the Cross-Asset Shift MattersAugust 29, 2026
  Bitcoin’s recent strength alongside gold, even as Nasdaq futures softened, gives traders a fresh cross-asset relationship to monitor.
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  Global Equity Funds Break 13-Week Inflow Streak as Gold Funds Draw Fresh CashAugust 29, 2026
  Global stock funds saw their first weekly outflow since May while gold and precious-metals funds attracted their strongest inflows in six months.
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  Oil Ends Lower as Hormuz Deal Rumours and Hawkish Fed Pressure CrudeAugust 29, 2026
  Brent and WTI finished lower as traders weighed tighter monetary policy against signs of a possible easing in Strait of Hormuz disruptions.
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  Gold Slides More Than 3% as Warsh Revives September Rate-Hike BetsAugust 29, 2026
  Gold suffered a sharp pullback after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole comments pushed traders toward a more hawkish rate outlook.