Iran claims seven ships were attacked and damaged in the Strait of Hormuz; US President Trump claims Iran fabricated the incident to drive up oil prices. Gain Capital's market barometer shows that short positions in US crude oil account for 75%, whil

2026-10-23

Iran claims seven ships were attacked and damaged in the Strait of Hormuz; US President Trump claims Iran fabricated the incident to drive up oil prices. Gain Capital's market barometer shows that short positions in US crude oil account for 75%, while long positions in spot gold and silver remain above 90%. What will market sentiment be like? Visit the "Database - Gain Capital Market Barometer" to view and subscribe (data updated every 10 minutes).