Crude Oil Plunges Amid Possibility Of A De-escalation In U.S.-Iran Tensions

Crude oil prices plunged on Friday as expectations for an end to hostilities in the Gulf improved, even though the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and continues to disrupt supply. The article points to a sharp geopolitical repricing in oil markets, with the combination of easing war risk and ongoing supply disruption likely to keep volatility elevated.

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Crude oil prices plunged on Friday as expectations for an end to hostilities in the Gulf improved, even though the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and continues to disrupt supply. The article points to a sharp geopolitical repricing in oil markets, with the combination of easing war risk and ongoing supply disruption likely to keep volatility elevated.