Oil prices declined as the geopolitical risk premium associated with Middle East tensions began to diminish, with Brent crude sliding to near $86 a barrel after experiencing its most significant drop since early February last week. This trend coincides with a decrease in demand for safe-haven assets like gold. The market has stabilized somewhat after volatile trading last Friday, following Iran's minimization of Israel's retaliatory actions to its drone and missile strike. Meanwhile, the U.S. House has recently passed new sanctions targeting Iran's oil sector, with expectations that the Senate will soon follow suit. Additionally, the U.S. has approved more funding to support Ukraine amidst its ongoing conflict with Russia.
Posted: 2024-04-22 10:48:45.000000