Commodity Watch — Apr 15, 2026, 19:00 UTC

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Welcome to Commodity Watch on rawfin.tv. Global tensions are driving market volatility. We see extreme fear across the board. The Fear Greed Index sits at 23. Oil markets show dramatic shifts. Crude oil initially surged past 100. This was on US moves to block Hormuz flows. But breaking news reveals a reversal. Oil prices have now fallen below 100. China defied the US naval blockade. They vowed to continue shipping through Hormuz. China's March crude imports remained stable. Geopolitical friction directly impacts energy prices. Gold a traditional safe haven shows a slight dip. Spot gold trades at 5 006.7 down 0.03 . June futures are at 4 817.2 down 0.68 . This slight decline is noteworthy. It occurs despite the Extreme Fear reading. Investors might be re-evaluating risk. The Hormuz blockade threat is critical. It threatens broad commodity price hikes. This impacts everything from energy to agricultural goods. Supply chain disruptions loom large. Geopolitics remains the dominant force. Stay informed stay ahead.