{"id":9513,"date":"2026-07-23T18:44:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T08:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amillex.com\/?p=9513"},"modified":"2026-07-23T18:44:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T08:44:09","slug":"amillex-daily-market-review-geopolitical-tensions-rattle-markets-crude-nears-90-as-gold-rallies-alongside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amillex.com\/es\/2026\/07\/23\/amillex-daily-market-review-geopolitical-tensions-rattle-markets-crude-nears-90-as-gold-rallies-alongside\/","title":{"rendered":"Amillex Daily Market Review | Geopolitical Tensions Rattle Markets: Crude Nears $90 as Gold Rallies Alongside"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">July 23, 2026 \u2014 Dramatic escalations in Middle Eastern geopolitical conflicts have once again taken center stage as the primary driver of global financial markets. As tensions heighten across the Strait of Hormuz and neighboring regions, security along major shipping lanes and potential crude supply disruptions have been pushed to the forefront. Consequently, international crude oil prices surged over 2% on Wednesday. WTI crude is currently trading around $88.17\/barrel, nearing the key $90 threshold during intraday trading. This sharp rise in energy prices has intensified market anxieties over renewed inflationary pressures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Driven by a combination of market spillovers and safe-haven buying, the precious metals market displayed a powerful rally. Spot gold traded near $4,126\/oz during the early Asian session, having breached $4,165.92\/oz in the previous trading session to hit a near two-week high. Although a minor pullback in the U.S. Dollar Index and technical buying provided extra support, market direction will heavily depend on how geopolitical developments unfold. Should uncertainties broaden, safe-haven demand could push gold prices higher to test resistance levels above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Asset Performance &amp; Fundamental Analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>1. U.S. Stock Market<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Index Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI): At 52,224.23, down slightly by 6.00 points (-0.01%). The index traded in a narrow range above 52,200. As markets digest prior policy expectations and macroeconomic uncertainty, traditional blue-chips and heavyweights have entered a temporary phase of high-level consolidation and valuation adjustment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7\" style=\"font-size:18px\">S&amp;P 500 (SP500): At 7,514.82, up marginally by 3.27 points (+0.04%). Holding above the psychological threshold of 7,500, the index is locked in a tug-of-war between bulls and bears, with capital rotating cautiously between defensive sectors and pro-cyclical assets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Nasdaq 100 Index Futures (NQ1!): At 29,237.25, gaining 56.00 points (+0.19%). Despite broad-based pressure on tech megacaps, tech futures showed strong resilience, holding above 29,200 and reflecting persistent structural confidence in the sector&#8217;s long-term fundamentals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Stock Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">\u00b7 Apple (AAPL): At $325.89, down 0.56% (-$1.85), consolidating above $325.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">\u00b7 Tesla (TSLA): At $374.01, down 1.30% (-$4.92), as high-beta growth stocks experienced technical profit-taking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">\u00b7 Intel (INTC): At $102.62, sliding 2.68% (-$2.83), among the worst performers in megacap tech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">\u00b7 Amazon (AMZN): At $244.85, down 1.09% (-$2.70).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-14 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">\u00b7 Alphabet\/Google (GOOG): At $342.09, falling 1.46% (-$5.06).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-15 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>2. Foreign Exchange Market<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-16\" style=\"font-size:18px\">U.S. Dollar Index (DXY): At 101.098, down 0.04% (-0.042). As markets balance Fed rate-cut expectations against higher-for-longer policy paths, the dollar index consolidated near 101.10, lacking clear directional catalysts in the short term.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-17\" style=\"font-size:18px\">USD\/JPY: At 163.089, down 0.05% (-0.077). Hovering near 163, the yen remains capped by potential BOJ rate hikes and verbal intervention risks; however, persistent wide yield differentials continue to favor carry trade capital outflows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18\" style=\"font-size:18px\">EUR\/USD: At 1.14135, up 0.02% (+$0.00019). The euro traded sideways around 1.1410, capped by weak eurozone macroeconomic fundamentals that hamper significant upside momentum even amid dollar softness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-19 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>3. Precious Metals &amp; Commodities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-20 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Metales preciosos<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-21\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Spot Gold (XAUUSD): Trading near $4,128.08\/oz, down 0.04% (-$1.68). Gold consolidated within the $4,120\u2013$4,130 range. Following earlier surges, bullish momentum moderated, though safe-haven demand and structural allocations continue to anchor prices at elevated levels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-22\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Spot Silver (XAGUSD): At $59.7305\/oz, up 0.04% (+$0.02535). Outperforming gold slightly, silver fluctuated near the $60 resistance mark, supported by both improving industrial demand expectations and safe-haven dynamics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-23 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Commodities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24\" style=\"font-size:18px\">WTI Crude Oil (XTIUSD): At $88.66\/barrel, surging 2.06% (+$1.79). Spurred by escalating geopolitical risks and potential supply chain disruptions, oil broke out of its sideways range to clear resistance at $88.50, driving up short-term bullish sentiment and risk premiums.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-25 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>4. Crypto Assets &amp; Macro Dynamics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-26\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Bitcoin (BTCUSD): At $66,135, up 0.08% (+$52). Following recent pullbacks, Bitcoin showed signs of stabilization around the key $66,000 pivot, with overall market liquidity remaining on the sidelines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-27\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Ethereum (ETHUSD): At $1,935.25, up 0.09% (+$1.71). ETH formed a base above $1,930. Dampened risk appetite continues to favor traditional hard-haven assets, leaving ETH&#8217;s relative strength indicators without a clear breakout signal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-28 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>5. Events to Watch Today<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-29\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Australia Employment Change<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-30\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Australia Unemployment Rate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-31\" style=\"font-size:18px\">ECB Main Refinancing Rate Decision<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-32\" style=\"font-size:18px\">ECB Monetary Policy Statement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-33\" style=\"font-size:18px\">U.S. Initial Jobless Claims<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-34\" style=\"font-size:18px\">ECB President Christine Lagarde Press Conference<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>July 23, 2026 \u2014 Dramatic escalations in Middle Eastern geopolitical conflicts have once again taken center stage as the primary driver of global financial markets. As tensions heighten across the Strait of Hormuz and neighboring regions, security along major shipping lanes and potential crude supply disruptions have been pushed to the forefront. Consequently, international crude [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":9514,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ocean_post_layout":"","ocean_both_sidebars_style":"","ocean_both_sidebars_content_width":0,"ocean_both_sidebars_sidebars_width":0,"ocean_sidebar":"","ocean_second_sidebar":"","ocean_disable_margins":"enable","ocean_add_body_class":"","ocean_shortcode_before_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_after_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_before_header":"","ocean_shortcode_after_header":"","ocean_has_shortcode":"","ocean_shortcode_after_title":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_bottom":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_bottom":"","ocean_display_top_bar":"default","ocean_display_header":"default","ocean_header_style":"","ocean_center_header_left_menu":"","ocean_custom_header_template":"","ocean_custom_logo":0,"ocean_custom_retina_logo":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_height":0,"ocean_header_custom_menu":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_family":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_subset":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_size":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_unit":"px","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_line_height":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_unit":"","ocean_menu_typo_spacing":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_unit":"","ocean_menu_link_color":"","ocean_menu_link_color_hover":"","ocean_menu_link_color_active":"","ocean_menu_link_background":"","ocean_menu_link_hover_background":"","ocean_menu_link_active_background":"","ocean_menu_social_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_links_color":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_color":"","ocean_disable_title":"default","ocean_disable_heading":"default","ocean_post_title":"","ocean_post_subheading":"","ocean_post_title_style":"","ocean_post_title_background_color":"","ocean_post_title_background":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_image_position":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_attachment":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_repeat":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_size":"","ocean_post_title_height":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay":0.5,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay_color":"","ocean_disable_breadcrumbs":"default","ocean_breadcrumbs_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_separator_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_hover_color":"","ocean_display_footer_widgets":"default","ocean_display_footer_bottom":"default","ocean_custom_footer_template":"","_glsr_average":0,"_glsr_ranking":0,"_glsr_reviews":0,"ocean_post_oembed":"","ocean_post_self_hosted_media":"","ocean_post_video_embed":"","ocean_link_format":"","ocean_link_format_target":"self","ocean_quote_format":"","ocean_quote_format_link":"post","ocean_gallery_link_images":"on","ocean_gallery_id":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9513","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-english-news","entry","has-media"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amillex.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9513","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amillex.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amillex.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amillex.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amillex.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9513"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.amillex.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9513\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9515,"href":"https:\/\/www.amillex.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9513\/revisions\/9515"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amillex.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9514"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amillex.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9513"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amillex.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9513"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amillex.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}