US Pressure on Iran Fails to Move Oil Markets as Europe Gas Prices Soar
Oil prices remained steady on August 25th, despite renewed US plans to tighten economic pressure on Iran. The 'D-Day' plan for Iran proposed by US officials is not having a significant impact on oil markets, as prices continue to hold onto yesterday's losses.
The European gas market is experiencing increased anxiety due to fragile storage levels heading into the heating season. This has led to higher EU gas prices. Meanwhile, CBOT corn prices have extended their rally, driven by expectations of a smaller US harvest and ongoing tensions in the Black Sea region.