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MCX Gold rebounds amid US-Iran tensions, Crude oil extends rally; check today’s trade setup

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3 min read | Updated on July 14, 2026, 13:40 IST

SUMMARY

Today’s commodity price action remains mixed. Crude oil continues to show strong bullish momentum after the recent breakout, while gold and silver are attempting a recovery from lower levels. However, precious metals still need to reclaim their short-term moving averages to confirm strength.

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MCX Crude oil remains the strongest chart for the second day in a row.

Market recap (as of 1:00 pm)

  • Gold 5 Aug Futures: ₹1,41,400/ 10 gram (▲ 0.7%)
  • Silver 4 Sept Futures: ₹2,20,757/ 1 kg (▲ 1.4%)
  • Crude Oil 20 July Futures: ₹7,769/ 1 BBL (▲ 5.5%)
Gold: The yellow metal is trading higher in the international market as Gold spot prices are trading around $4,030 per ounce, up 0.6%. Meanwhile, Silver traded 0.5% higher at $58.2 per ounce in the US markets. Gold prices recovered after falling nearly 3% on Monday, its steepest one-day decline in more than a month, with the metal briefly falling below the $4,000-an-ounce mark for the first time in three weeks.
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Crude oil: Crude oil spot prices are trading higher today, with Brent Futures trading around $86.3 per barrel, up 3.7%, while WTI Crude traded 3.4% higher, around $80.9. Oil prices extended the recent sharp rally in the Asian market after surging nearly 10% in the previous session as US-Iran hostilities intensified after Washington decided to reinstate a maritime blockade on Iran and impose charges on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Technical outlook

MCX Gold has rebounded from the ₹1,40,543 support zone and is now trading near ₹1,41,332. The bounce shows that buyers are trying to defend the support, but the price is still below both the 20-period and 50-period EMAs. The DMI setup remains negative, while ADX is near 46. This indicates that the broader downside trend remains strong despite the intraday bounce.

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Silver has attempted a rebound after slipping below the ₹2,20,502 zone. The price is trading near ₹2,20,126 and is trying to move back towards the breakdown area. However, silver remains below both the 20-period and 50-period EMAs, which keeps the broader short-term trend weak. The DMI setup also remains bearish, with ADX near 37, showing that the trend still has strength.

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MCX Crude oil remains the strongest chart for the second day in a row.After breaking out from the falling channel, the price has extended its move above the ₹7,382 level and is now trading near ₹7,670.

The price is well above both the 20-period and 50-period EMAs, confirming strong short-term momentum. The DMI setup also supports the bullish structure, with ADX near 33, this shows that the trend has strength.

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