Brent slides 4.9% to $92.02 as US and Iran pause Persian Gulf strikes for a second day
Oil retreats as the U.S. and Iran pause strikes for a second day, compressing the geopolitical risk premium that had lifted crude to a two-month high on Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea disruption fears. Brent and WTI fell sharply, signaling near-term easing in supply-risk pricing even as U.S. gasoline prices remain elevated. Softer crude may reduce immediate inflation anxiety and rate-hike tail risk, but uncertainty around shipping security persists.
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The United States and Iran refrained from launching military strikes in the Persian Gulf for a second straight day, easing geopolitical tensions. September Brent crude fell 4.9% to $92.02 a barrel, while September WTI slid 5.6% to $84.34. The average U.S. price for a gallon of regular gasoline rose to $4.11, according to motor club AAA. The pullback followed a run-up tied to disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and attacks in the Red Sea that had pushed oil to a two-month high.