Oil Pulls Back as US-Iran Talks Ease Risk Premium

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Progress in US-Iran talks and a pause in US military action reduce geopolitical risk premia in crude. Gulf tanker traffic and regional exports have recovered toward pre-war levels, while Russia's exports hit a post-2022 high, adding supply. The IEA's 2024 demand downgrade reinforces a softer balance. WTI fell to a multi-month low, with gasoline comparatively resilient.
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Crude prices retreated after the US and Iran held constructive technical talks in Qatar, as the Trump administration temporarily paused military action against Iran, easing market anxiety. Shipping flows through the Persian Gulf have rebounded to pre-war levels. Gulf crude exports have recovered to more than 75% of pre-war volumes. Russia's crude exports rose to 4.13 million barrels per day, the highest level since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Iraq also threatened to leave OPEC. The International Energy Agency lowered its 2024 global oil demand outlook to -1.10 million barrels per day. WTI fell 1.81% to a 4.25-month low, while gasoline edged up 1.16%.