Brent Crude Drops Below $100 Amid US-Iran Truce Talks
Brent crude oil prices dropped below $100 due to reduced geopolitical risk after U.S.-Iran truce talks. However, WTI crude rose by nearly $1 to above $93 as supply concerns persist.
The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, with shipping through the waterway significantly below pre-war levels. This leaves the oil market vulnerable to further supply disruptions.
U.S.-energy stocks declined amid uncertainty over crude prices and refined products, with MPLX falling 2.04% to $56.80, Williams Companies declining 1.87% to $69.26, and EOG Resources dropping 1.76% to $140.35.