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Crude Prices Fall on Iran Peace Hopes and Weak China Oil Demand

Energy Markets & PricesCommodity FuturesGeopolitics & War

July WTI crude oil is down $1.86, or 2.00%, while July RBOB gasoline is up 2.02 cents, or 0.66%. Crude is under pressure amid hopes for a US-Iran peace settlement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, reducing the geopolitical risk premium in oil. The move is negative for crude prices but partially offset by firmer gasoline.

Analysis

July WTI crude oil is down $1.86, or 2.00%, while July RBOB gasoline is up 2.02 cents, or 0.66%. Crude is under pressure amid hopes for a US-Iran peace settlement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, reducing the geopolitical risk premium in oil. The move is negative for crude prices but partially offset by firmer gasoline.

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