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Oil rises, with Brent climbing back above $100 as optimism fades over Iran war de-escalation
Oil prices traded higher on Tuesday, with international benchmark Brent crude climbing back above $100 per barrel.
TL;DR
- Oil prices increased on Tuesday after falling significantly on Monday.
- Brent crude futures rose over 4% to $104.49 per barrel, and WTI futures climbed over 4% to $92.35 per barrel.
- President Trump announced "very good and productive conversations" with Iran and ordered a postponement of military strikes, causing oil prices to drop initially.
- Iran denied conducting any negotiations with Washington, contributing to a recovery in oil prices.
- Concerns remain about potential disruptions to production and transportation due to attacks on energy infrastructure in the Middle East.
- The Strait of Hormuz, which handles a significant portion of global seaborne oil, had its transit affected by Iran's actions during the conflict.