AI‑Driven Momentum Meets Fed Policy and Geopolitical Headwinds

In a market that has largely been buoyed by optimism around artificial‑intelligence‑driven growth, investors are now grappling with the twin forces of tightening monetary policy and escalating geopolitical tensions.

**Gold** remains the most resilient safe‑haven, trading at $4,186.54 per ounce – a 0.38% rise of $15.90 on the day. **Silver** followed suit, up 1.32% to $57.91 an ounce.

Energy prices have cooled slightly. **WTI crude** slipped 0.66% to $97.32 a barrel, while **Brent** fell 0.45% to $105.44. **Natural gas** continued its downward trend, trading at $3.19 per MMBtu, a 1.55% decline.

Base metals also saw modest gains: **copper** advanced 1.06% to $6.63 an ounce, and **aluminum** climbed 0.72% to $3,006.60 per tonne.

These commodity movements underscore the delicate balance between the high‑growth narrative that AI fuels and the headwinds of higher interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty. As the Federal Reserve signals a more hawkish stance and global tensions persist, markets are testing the durability of the current rally.

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