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Crude Oil Futures Decline as Trump Calls Off Proposed Strike on Iran
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AI-generatedThe de-escalation of US-Iran tensions reduces geopolitical risk premium in crude oil, directly lowering Brent and WTI prices. The US waiver extension for Russian oil adds supply stability. Weak Chinese demand (lowest crude processing since Aug 2024) further pressures oil prices. Channel: demand_spike (negative) and regulatory (waiver). Impact is global but with regional focus on West Asia and China.
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- July Brent oil futures at $109.80, down 2.05%
- July WTI futures at $102.70, down 1.61%
- Trump called off planned military strike on Iran
- US extended waiver for Russian oil sales for 30 days
- China's crude oil processing fell to 13.35 million bpd in April, lowest since Aug 2024
Brent and WTI face 2-3% downside in 48h as geopolitical risk premium unwinds.
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