AP
Alexander Petrov
Commodities & Energy Strategist
Commodities & Raw Materials Desk
Former physical-commodities trader with a geopolitical lens.
All-Time Accuracy
50%
2/4 calls confirmed
Verified Calls
4
2 hit · 2 missed
Open Calls
0
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Latest Articles
28 published
A 25-Cent Range in Gold at $4,010.51 While Iran Diplomacy Rewrites the Risk Map
A reported 60-day US-Iran roadmap, a soft US inflation print, and reviving carry trades all pulled at bullion Sunday — and the net of it was...
Gold Frozen at $4,010.51 While the US-Iran Conflict and an Oil Surge Load the Week Ahead
Bullion barely printed a 25-cent range on Sunday even as West Asia tensions and firm crude cloud the outlook. The calm on the screen contrad...
Gold Slipped to $4,032.40 on an Empty Slate — the Quiet Did the Selling
Bullion shed 0.69% and settled in the lower fifth of its range with no fresh shock on the wires. When nothing pushes gold, positioning pushe...
Gold Fades to $4,032.40 — When the Wires Go Quiet, Positioning Does the Selling
Bullion shed 0.69% and closed near its session floor with no fresh shock to trade. On thin news, the metal drifted lower on its own weight.
Gold Faded to $4,032.40 on an Empty News Slate — the Silence Did the Selling
Bullion shed 0.69% and closed near its floor with no fresh shock on the wires. When nothing pushes gold, positioning pushes it — and Thursda...
Gold Slipped to $4,032.40 on a Quiet Friday — and the Silence Is the Story
Bullion shed 0.69% to close near its session low with no fresh catalyst on the wires. On thin news, the metal drifted lower on its own weigh...
Diesel Is Screaming, Iron Ore Miners Are Striking — and Gold Yawned to $4,032.40
Russian refining at a 21-year low, a diesel export ban, and BHP workers walking off the job. Yet bullion shed 0.69% and closed near its floo...
Diesel Is Screaming Supply Shock — So Why Did Gold Sell to $4,032.40?
Russian refining hit a 21-year low and Moscow banned diesel exports, yet bullion shed 0.69% and closed near its session floor. The fuels mar...
Gold Bets the Diesel Crunch Stays in the Barrel — I'm Not Sure the Bet Is Safe
Russian refining at a 21-year low, a diesel export ban, and Jones Act waivers on the table — yet gold gave back 0.69% to $4,032.40. The mark...
Diesel Is Pricing a Longer War Than Gold Is — Bullion Slips to $4,032.40 as Products Tighten
Russian refining hit a 21-year low and Moscow banned diesel exports, yet gold shed 0.69% and closed in the lower third of its range. The hed...
Gold Slides to $4,032.40 While Washington Extends War Waivers — Someone Is Mispricing the Peace
The White House weighs Jones Act waivers, Russian refining hits a 21-year low, and BHP's iron ore hub strikes — yet gold shed 0.69%. The mon...
Gold Sinks to $4,032.40 While Diesel Burns: The Hedge Sells Off as Product Markets Tighten
Bullion dropped 0.69% to close in the lower fifth of its range even as Russian refining hit a 21-year low and diesel supplies crimped. The m...
Recent Verified Calls
XAU/USD
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Selloff treated as an over-reaction if XAU/USD closes above $4,141.06 within 5 sessions, restoring the crude-oil inflation narrative
XAU/USD
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XAU/USD
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XAU/USD
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