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November 5
Gold & Precious Metals

US Crude Inventories Fall 865,000 Barrels in Latest EIA Report

US crude oil inventories declined by approximately 865,000 barrels in the week ending 30 October 2026, according to the Energy Information Administration data reported on 4 November and listed by FXStreet. The draw contrasted with a roughly 0.9 million-barrel increase expected on that calendar, while distillate inventories declined by around 3.565 million barrels. The inventory change is a physical US stock measure, not a measure of the separate oil-price drop linked to Iran-war expectations.

Gold & Precious Metals

Gold Climbs Near $4,135 as Dollar and Treasury Yields Ease

Spot gold climbed about 1.9% to $4,134.83 an ounce by 03:16 GMT on 5 November, according to Reuters, touching its highest level since 22 October. US December gold futures gained about 1.8% to $4,144.20. Bullion had climbed about 3.4% in the previous session, supported by a weaker dollar and lower US Treasury yields following the Democratic sweep of the US midterm elections. These are timestamped market quotes, not confirmed daily closing prices.

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Oil Plunges 8.7% as US Midterms Raise Hopes of Iran War Exit

Brent futures fell $8.98, or 8.7%, to settle at $94.62 a barrel on 4 November 2026, while WTI declined $7.97, or 8.3%, to $88.12. Both benchmarks closed at their lowest level since 31 August, according to Reuters. Investors weighed whether Democratic control of Congress would increase pressure on President Donald Trump to negotiate an end to the US-Israeli war with Iran. The sell-off is a market reaction to changing expectations, not confirmation of a peace agreement.

November 2
October 31
Gold & Precious Metals

Brent Settles at $117.64 as October Oil Rally Extends

December Brent crude futures settled at $117.64 per barrel on 30 October 2026, up $2.76 or 2.4% on the day. WTI settled at $104.12, up $2.12 or 2.08%. Market reports linked the rally to renewed fears of Middle East supply disruptions and potential further US-Iran escalation; these are risk concerns rather than confirmed future military actions. Contract months matter when comparing prices.

Gold & Precious Metals

Armed Group Shuts Libya's Hamada–Zawiya Oil Pipeline, Threatening 15,000 Bpd

Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) said on 30 October 2026 that an armed group closed a valve on the 18-inch Hamada–Zawiya crude pipeline in the Rayayna area, forcing operators to stop pumping after pressure rose sharply. The line supplies crude from the Hamada and Tahara fields to the Zawiya refinery. NOC warned that a sustained shutdown could disrupt about 15,000 barrels per day of crude destined for the refinery. This is a new incident, separate from a similar closure on 22 October. The 15,000-bpd figure is the operator's estimate of potential supply loss, not a verified nationwide production loss.

October 22
October 16
Gold & Precious Metals

IEA Accelerates Remaining 100 Million Barrels of Emergency Oil Releases

The International Energy Agency said on October 15 that members had released approximately 330 million barrels under their March 2026 collective action and agreed to accelerate the remaining releases of around 100 million barrels. Plans include more than 20 million barrels of diesel as soon as possible. The IEA expects total releases to exceed the original 400 million-barrel pledge.

October 15
October 14
Gold & Precious Metals

IEA Warns Diesel Shortages Could Persist Into 2027

Diesel supply constraints could persist into 2027, the International Energy Agency said in its October oil-market report, according to Reuters on 14 October. The agency expects refinery operations to recover towards year-end and replenish stocks, but said that recovery would not offset the deficit accumulated during 2026. It estimated combined diesel-export losses from the Middle East and Russia at 1.3 million barrels per day in September.

Gold & Precious Metals

Goldman Sachs Reports Q3 Earnings of $17.01 per Share

Goldman Sachs reported third-quarter net revenues of $18.68 billion and net earnings of $5.29 billion on 13 October. Diluted earnings were $17.01 per share, and annualised return on average common shareholders’ equity was 18.7%, the bank said in its official release. Separately, Reuters reported a 72% year-on-year increase in equities revenue. These are quarterly operating results, rather than a forecast for future trading performance.

October 13
October 12
October 9
Gold & Precious Metals

US Embassy in Jordan Warns of Escalation After Houthi Attacks on Saudi Airports

The US Embassy in Amman urged Americans in the Middle East to remain vigilant amid escalating security risks, warning of potential flight cancellations, airspace closures and threats to US-linked interests. Its alert refers to Houthi attacks on Saudi civilian airports and infrastructure that caused casualties. Separately, reporting on the attacks confirmed deaths and widespread airline disruption. The embassy alert itself does not establish a new oil-supply disruption or a measured market reaction.

Gold & Precious Metals

China Set to Resume October Fuel Exports, Sources Say

China is set to resume refined-fuel exports following a brief holiday-period halt, Reuters reported on 9 October, citing four traders. Two other industry participants put approved October shipments at about 3.7 million tonnes. Government ministries had not immediately commented. This is a material update to Piplix’s existing export-suspension story; approval should not be confused with completed shipments or guaranteed delivery to buyers.

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