The Commodities Feed: Oil sinks as deal optimism grows
Energy – Brent below $80/bbl on deal hopes Oil prices sold off further yesterday, with ICE Brent settling more than 5% lower, leaving it below $80/bbl. And this downward pressure has continued in early morning trading today. The renewed weakness in the market comes amid growing signs of the US and Iran moving closer to ...
Oil prices dropped significantly on Tuesday, settling more than 5% lower and leaving the ICE Brent benchmark trading below $80 per barrel. This decline came amidst growing optimism that a deal between the United States and Iran may be imminent, which would see the Strait of Hormuz reopen. While there are suggestions that a deal could be announced today, reports indicate it may be temporary, suggesting the market should not get too carried away.
Despite this, a sustained deal would offer relief to the middle distillates market and could help normalize supply and demand in the fourth quarter of 2027. Copper prices broke above $14,000 per tonne on the LME, driven by tightening market conditions and reduced availability due to potential import tariffs. Ukrainian grain harvest progress was reported at 34% for spring grains and legumes, with farmers harvesting 2.7 million hectares of wheat. However, export logistics remain a challenge due to Russian attacks.
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