Oil slides toward $70 as Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan lifts supply hopes
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Crude benchmarks sold off after the International Maritime Organization said Iran and Oman will coordinate an evacuation plan for thousands of stranded seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz, easing near-term supply disruption fears. Brent and WTI dropped sharply toward key psychological levels, while equities rallied on reduced geopolitical risk. Gasoline prices are falling but with a lag to crude; full normalization of shipping and infrastructure may still take months.
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The International Maritime Organization said Iran and Oman will coordinate the evacuation of more than 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent futures fell to $73.13 a barrel, their lowest level since Feb. 28, while WTI slid 3.8% to $70.43 and briefly dipped below $70. U.S. gasoline retail prices have declined for a sixth straight week to $3.93 a gallon, though analysts say changes at the pump typically lag oil prices by about two weeks. Some experts also warn that fully restoring tanker traffic could take up to six months.
