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Brent Crude Slips to 98 Amid US Iran Peace Deal Hopes

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Brent and WTI prices fell sharply on hopes of a US-Iran peace deal, which could ease supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The channel is supply_shortage relief: if a deal materializes, crude supply from the region could increase, reducing scarcity. Impact is global, with direct effect on crude oil prices and downstream refining margins. Winners: net oil importers (lower input costs). Losers: oil producers facing lower prices.

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  • Brent crude fell 5.1% to $98.22/barrel.
  • WTI dropped 5.2% to $91.57/barrel.
  • Decline driven by speculation of US-Iran peace deal.
  • Potential easing of supply disruptions in Strait of Hormuz.
  • Around 10-11 million barrels per day affected by conflict.
Sector verdictCOMMODITY_OILDownmagnitude 2/3 · confidence 2/5

Brent crude could decline 2-4% over 1-4 weeks as supply relief expectations persist, but OPEC+ responses may limit this.

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