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Crude Prices Fluctuate on Iran War Headlines

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May WTI crude rose $0.77 (+0.69%) to a four-week high, while May RBOB gasoline gained $0.0009 (+0.03%). The crude rally followed President Trump saying the US could leave the Iran war, lifting bullish sentiment in energy markets. Expect elevated short-term volatility and positioning in oil and refined-product futures as geopolitics drives flows.

Analysis

May WTI crude rose $0.77 (+0.69%) to a four-week high, while May RBOB gasoline gained $0.0009 (+0.03%). The crude rally followed President Trump saying the US could leave the Iran war, lifting bullish sentiment in energy markets. Expect elevated short-term volatility and positioning in oil and refined-product futures as geopolitics drives flows.

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