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WTI explodes to $66 as Iran tensions boil – US Oil Outlook

WTI Oil Update: WTI surges past $60 as US-Iran tensions hit a boiling point. With 20% of global supply at risk in the Strait of Hormuz and reports of 30,000+ casualties in Iran, we analyze the War Risk-Premium and whether technicals support a run to $70 or more.

29-01-2026 16:10 GMT by Elior Manier

Markets Today: Gold Breaches $5100/oz, Yen Intervention Risks Grow, Dollar Slides. USD/JPY Test 100-Day MA

Gold soars past $5,100/oz, and other precious metals climb as global uncertainty drives safe-haven demand. The US Dollar slides to a four-month low on rumors of a US-Japan currency intervention, the first in 15 years, causing the Yen to surge. European and global stocks slip due to political tension, trade threats, and the upcoming Fed meeting. Oil prices jump on new Iran sanctions and US weather-related production halts.

26-01-2026 08:45 GMT by Zain Vawda