Gold Holds Above $4,000 as Fresh U.S.-Iran Strikes Revive Oil Supply Fears
Fresh military exchanges between the United States and Iran have once again placed global commodity markets on high alert, with investors closely watching both gold and crude oil as geopolitical tensions intensify across the Middle East.
Oil Price Forecast: Trump Warns of Intensified Iran War as Crude Spikes Above $110—What Comes Next?
Oil markets are back in sharp focus as crude oil prices surge above $110 per barrel, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Gold Price Forecast: XAUUSD Reclaims $4,500 on US–Iran Ceasefire Hopes but Bearish Moving Averages Keep Outlook Range-Bound
Gold has staged a modest recovery, reclaiming the $4,500 level as geopolitical developments and shifting rate expectations reshape short-term sentiment.
Hyperledger used to track US oil on a blockchain
IBM, commodities trading house Trafigura, and the French investment bank Natixis are pioneering a blockchain solution for US crude oil transactions. Using a distributed ledger to host this market “allows major steps in a crude oil transaction to be digitized on the blockchain, ensuring improved transparency, enhanced security, and optimized efficiency,” according to IBM.
