Commodity Watch — Apr 23, 2026, 18:00 UTC

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Good morning and welcome to Commodity Watch on rawfin.tv. Oil markets are certainly commanding attention. Brent Crude surged past 100 a barrel. This follows reports of recent Iran attacks. US inventories also saw a significant decline. President Trump's extension of the Iran truce offers some relief. But geopolitical tensions remain extremely high. Gold often our ultimate safe haven shows a complex picture. Spot gold trades at 5 006.7 down slightly by 0.03 . This is despite our Fear Greed Index showing Fear at 46. The CBOE Volatility Index the VIX is up 11.68 at 21.13. This suggests underlying market anxiety. Global instability impacts all critical supplies. Food security remains a serious concern. Supply chains are fragile amidst ongoing conflicts. These geopolitical events dictate market sentiment. They directly drive commodity prices. We see this clearly across the board today. Stay tuned to rawfin.tv for