[MARKET ANALYSIS] Crude climbs on punchy Iranian rhetoric, XAU attempts to recover
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Initially, crude was firmer, but only modestly so. Focus on Qatar saying it has secured "at least two weeks" for diplomatic efforts between the US and Iran, though significant differences remain. Further, there was pushback from Iranian officials on this, saying claims of US negotiations and a Qatar meeting are false. At first, this kept crude around USD 92.00/bbl for Brent Jan’27, bid but well within and at the lower-end of ranges from the last two weeks, when a near USD 115/bbl peak printed. Thereafter, in a belated reaction to commentary from Iran’s Rezaei that any new US attack would be met with the targeting of “distant” US military bases and that they won’t be removing any enriched material, further strength was seen. Specifically, lifting Brent to a USD 92.91/bbl high. Ahead, we now await any signs of progress, or not, from the Qatari side, ahead of the potential meeting including Iranian officials and US VP Vance next week. Note, Treasury Secretary Bessent was relocated after Iranian threats, and while there has been no suggestion of this thus far, it is plausible that such threats could derail the Vance visit. Dutch TTF was leading the space before the latest Middle East reporting, and continues to do so. Currently, holding at EUR 87/MWh. Potentially driven by the lack of significant progress on the Russia-Ukraine front after the first day of the Abu Dhabi talks, and as day two is now underway Russia’s Kremlin has described EU relations as nonexistent, with no intention to communicate with the bloc in Abu Dhabi. Points that, alongside some European forecasts turning colder for next week, have supported European gas. XAU is recovering from its CPI/Waller/Fed induced pressure on Tuesday. However, the yellow metal is struggling to make much upside amid the strong risk tone and USD strength. Holding around USD 4050/oz, and some USD 100/oz shy of levels earlier in the week. Base peers are bid, following the risk tone higher, though the recent USD move is potentially capping somewhat. 3M LME Copper firmer by near 1% on the day.
Oil’s latest move follows shifting US-Iran diplomacy: Qatar was reported to have secured two weeks for efforts, while reports of next week’s meeting remained disputed.
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Initially, crude was firmer, but only modestly so. Focus on Qatar saying it has secured "at least two weeks" for diplomatic efforts between the US and Iran, though significant differences remain. Further, there was pushback from Iranian officials on this, saying claims of US negotiations and a Qatar meeting are false. At first, this kept crude around USD 92.00/bbl for Brent Jan’27, bid but well within and at the lower-end of ranges from the last two weeks, when a near USD 115/bbl peak printed. Thereafter, in a belated reaction to commentary from Iran’s Rezaei that any new US attack would be met with the targeting of “distant” US military bases and that they won’t be removing any enriched material, further strength was seen. Specifically, lifting Brent to a USD 92.91/bbl high. Ahead, we now await any signs of progress, or not, from the Qatari side, ahead of the potential meeting including Iranian officials and US VP Vance next week. Note, Treasury Secretary Bessent was relocated after Iranian threats, and while there has been no suggestion of this thus far, it is plausible that such threats could derail the Vance visit. Dutch TTF was leading the space before the latest Middle East reporting, and continues to do so. Currently, holding at EUR 87/MWh. Potentially driven by the lack of significant progress on the Russia-Ukraine front after the first day of the Abu Dhabi talks, and as day two is now underway Russia’s Kremlin has described EU relations as nonexistent, with no intention to communicate with the bloc in Abu Dhabi. Points that, alongside some European forecasts turning colder for next week, have supported European gas. XAU is recovering from its CPI/Waller/Fed induced pressure on Tuesday. However, the yellow metal is struggling to make much upside amid the strong risk tone and USD strength. Holding around USD 4050/oz, and some USD 100/oz shy of levels earlier in the week. Base peers are bid, following the risk tone higher, though the recent USD move is potentially capping somewhat. 3M LME Copper firmer by near 1% on the day.
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