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US President Donald Trump said new attacks on Iran were unlikely as long as talks were ongoing.
Hopes for an early solution to the Iran war have depressed oil prices. North Sea oil Brent and US oil WTI fell today by more than one percent to $96.76 and $89.77 per barrel, respectively.
The background is that US President Donald Trump described new attacks on Iran as very unlikely as long as talks to end the conflict continued.
The Brent price had already fallen by 16 percent last week. However, analysts warned against expectations being too high. "Despite recent optimism about a possible diplomatic breakthrough, underlying geopolitical risks remain high and the possibility of renewed military escalation cannot be ruled out," said Sugandha Sachdeva of SS WealthStreet.
A US-Iran agreement is still missing
The market appears to be pricing in de-escalation, even though a comprehensive agreement between Washington and Tehran has not yet been reached. According to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, there is little progress in the negotiations. He recently described Iran's demands as unacceptable and unrealistic.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Continuation of oil price volatility with unclear outcome of negotiations
Likely · Within weeks

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