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Dollar Index and Oil Prices Expected to Strengthen, While Gold Prices Faces Pressure

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com–Ibrahim Assuaibi, Director of Traze Andalan Futures, predicts that the dollar index (DXY) will strengthen this week, followed by WTI and Brent crude oil prices, while gold prices are expected to come under pressure. Ibrahim expects geopolitical tensions to remain elevated. The conflict in Estern Europe is expected to continue, particularly as Iran remains […]

WTI and Brent Crude Oil Prices Drop Over 5%, Analyst Sees Remain Volatile

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—WTI and Brent crude oil prices plunged on Monday, August 3, 2026, according to Investing.com data as of 10:44 a.m. WIB. WTI crude fell 5.48% to US$80.12 per barrel after briefly touching US$79.67 per barrel. Meanwhile, Brent crude declined 4.99% to US$83.54 per barrel. The sharp decline came after President Donald Trump announced that […]

US-Iran Ceasefire Eases Oil Prices, Lifts Rupiah, Boosts Gold Outlook

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com – A temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran over the next two weeks is expected to have a significant impact on global markets, ranging from oil prices and currency exchange rates to gold price prospects. Market analyst Ibrahim Assuaibi said the agreement, which was mediated by Pakistan, came as a surprise […]

Indonesia’s Rupiah is Teetering as Global Oil Prices Blast Past $100

JAKARTA, Indonesia (JakartaWeekly.com) – The Indonesian rupiah is hovering at a perilous psychological crossroads, inching closer to the Rp17,000 per US dollar mark as a perfect storm of soaring energy costs and a hawkish Federal Reserve batters emerging market sentiment. On Monday morning, the currency slipped further to Rp16,981, a move that analysts say is […]