Oil prices fell about 3% on Wednesday as President Trump said the Iran war will end "very quickly," even as investors remained wary about peace-talk outcomes and ongoing disruption to Middle Eastern supply. The move reflects lower headline risk on the prospect of a quicker resolution, but persistent supply concerns keep volatility elevated across the crude market.
Oil prices fell about 3% on Wednesday as President Trump said the Iran war will end "very quickly," even as investors remained wary about peace-talk outcomes and ongoing disruption to Middle Eastern supply. The move reflects lower headline risk on the prospect of a quicker resolution, but persistent supply concerns keep volatility elevated across the crude market.
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