Why Oil Markets Remain on Edge Despite Ceasefire

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The two-week US-Iran ceasefire announced overnight has taken the panic premium out of oil – but not the full risk premium. Prices are not snapping back to pre-war levels due to the scale of disruption and backlog-clearing mechanisms that will take some time to normalize. Futures have moved and, as a result, Rystad Energy has reduced its average Brent price from $97 to average $87 for 2026. However, the tightness in the physical barrels is unlikely to be cleared anytime soon. Oil plunged below US$100 per barrel after the US and Iran agreed…

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Original article published by OilPrice.com on April 9, 2026.
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