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WTI rebounds towards $89 as US-Iran tensions and inventory draws lift risk premium
WTI rebounded near $89 as US-Iran tensions and inventory draws boosted risk premium, supporting bullish prices.
Trump says Hormuz to stay open as US-Iran talks continue amid rising Gulf tensions
Trump signals no rush on Iran deal; Strait of Hormuz stays open; traders hedge with oil calls, S&P puts.
API crude draw narrows to 2.8m barrels, tempering WTI momentum ahead of OPEC+ meeting
API reports US crude stock draw slowed to 2.8 million barrels, signaling easing tightness, capping prices ahead.
Brent slides to $93 as Iran deal rumour sways oil despite White House denial
Crude slid on Iran MOU rumor despite White House denial, as tight inventories and Hormuz risks persist.
US consumer confidence slips as petrol prices and Iran tensions cloud outlook for spending and markets
Conference Board confidence dipped to 93.1; inflation, gas and Iran conflict strain plans, raising volatility, hedging interest.
Trump Rules Out Iran Sanctions Relief as Hormuz Rhetoric Lifts Oil and Volatility Outlook
Trump rejects easing Iran sanctions; Hormuz focus lifts oil risk, raising prices and volatility; traders buy calls.
Brent dips below $100 as Iran deal hopes clash with export bottlenecks and subdued US supply growth
Brent dips below $100 on Iran deal hopes, but logistical delays and weak US output limit supply.
Dow edges higher as defensive rotation offsets tech slide ahead of core PCE and GDP data
Dow edges up as defensives lead, tech slides; oil dips on Hormuz rumor; traders brace for core PCE.
Sterling Slides as US-Iran Talk Twists Lift Dollar and Fed Rate Peak Bets
Pound slips as US-Iran uncertainty boosts dollar; higher oil supports Fed hawkishness, while soft UK data weighs.
Gold slides to three-month low as US-Iran claim denied, dollar firms ahead of US PCE
Gold slips to $4,440 amid US-Iran headlines, firm dollar, sticky inflation; traders favor volatility and bearish options.