Oil Prices Fall 6% as U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Gain Ground

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• Free Analysis Rule Based Analysis not AI ET Bearish 60% 6h
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• Free Analysis Rule Based Analysis not AI OIL Bearish 60% 6h
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• Free Analysis Rule Based Analysis not AI WTI Bearish 60% 6h
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Oil prices were sharply lower on Monday following comments by President Donald Trump that diplomatic negotiations with Iran are advancing, easing market fears of severe energy supply disruptions due to the Middle East conflict. Brent crude for July delivery fell 5.9% to trade at $97.44 per barrel at 7.45 am ET in Monday’s early morning session, slipping below the $100-per-barrel mark for the first time in nearly three weeks while the corresponding WTI contract fell by a similar margin to trade at $90.99/bbl. Easing inflation and supply concerns…

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Original article published by OilPrice.com on May 25, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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