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MCX Crude Oil falls over 6% as US halts military strikes on Iran, announces fresh talks

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3 min read | Updated on August 03, 2026, 15:13 IST

SUMMARY

Today’s commodity price action is mixed. Crude oil has weakened sharply and is now testing its key support zone. Silver has bounced from support but still needs confirmation above resistance. Gold remains range-bound and is struggling below its moving averages.

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MCX Crude Oil slips sharply from the ₹8,158 resistance zone.

Market recap (as of 3:00 pm)

  • Gold 5 Oct Futures: ₹1,43,610/ 10 gram (▲ 0.1%)
  • Silver 4 Sept Futures: ₹2,18,266/ 1 kg (▲ 0.4%)
  • Crude Oil 20 July Futures: ₹7,619/ 1 BBL (▼ 6.1%)
Gold: The yellow metal is trading marginally higher in the international market as Gold spot prices are trading around $4,104 per ounce, up 0.3%. Meanwhile, Silver traded 0.9% higher at $58.3 per ounce in the US markets. Gold prices are trading in green as a sharp drop in oil prices eased concerns over persistent inflation after US President Donald Trump delayed a fresh military strike against Iran
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Crude oil: Crude oil spot prices slumped more than 6% today, with Brent Futures trading around $83.6 per barrel, down 4.8%, while WTI Crude traded 5.7% lower, around $79.7. Oil prices fell to its lowest level in three weeks after US President Donald Trump called off a massive planned US military strike on Iran and said negotiations with Iran would resume from Monday.

##Technical outlook

MCX Gold is trading near ₹1,41,950 and remains stuck in a narrow range. The price is close to the 20-period and 50-period EMAs, but it has not shown a clear breakout yet.The broader structure remains weak below ₹1,46,000. On the downside, ₹1,39,801 remains the key support zone. Meanwhile, the DMI setup remains weak, while ADX is near 29.7. This shows that sellers still have the edge.

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MCX Silver has recovered from the ₹2,15,249 to ₹2,13,851 support zone and is now trading near ₹2,18,950. The price has moved above the 20-period and 50-period EMAs, which shows an early recovery attempt. However, silver is still below the important resistance of ₹2,20,700. A sustained move above this level can improve the structure and open the way towards ₹227,690. Meanwhile, the DMI setup is mildly positive, but ADX is low near 18. This shows that the recovery is still developing and needs follow-through.

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MCX Crude oil has slipped sharply from the ₹8,158 resistance zone and is now trading near ₹7,574. The price has moved below both the 20-period and 50-period EMAs, which shows that the short-term trend has weakened.

The immediate support is placed at ₹7,543. This is now the most important level to watch. If crude oil fails to hold this level, the weakness may extend further. On the upside, ₹8,158 is now the key resistance. Meanwhile, the DMI setup also favours sellers, while ADX is near 21, showing moderate trend strength.

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