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Crude Oil Brent Aug '18 (CBQ18)

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Crude Oil Brent Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Rally as US-Iran Talks on Hold

May WTI crude oil (CLK26) on Tuesday closed up +2.52 (+2.81%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26) closed up +0.0930 (+2.98%).  Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses on Tuesday and moved sharply higher as Iran has yet to confirm its attendance at further talks in Pakistan with the US before a ceasefire expires on Wednesday.

Gains in crude prices accelerated on Tuesday after Vice President Vance's trip to Pakistan to meet Iranian negotiators was put on hold when Iran failed to respond to US negotiating positions.

Escalating tensions in the Middle East are keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed and supporting energy prices.  A US-Iran ceasefire is due to expire at the end of Wednesday, and President Trump said it's "highly unlikely" he will extend the ceasefire.

Persian Gulf oil producers have been forced to cut production by roughly 6% due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as local storage facilities reach capacity.  Last Monday, the US began a block... Read more

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Crude Oil Prices Rally as US-Iran Talks on Hold

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Tuesday closed up +2.52 (+2.81%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.0930 (+2.98%). Crude oil and gasoline prices...

Triple natural gas flare burning at night by Kirsten Strickland via iStock
Nat-Gas Prices Recover on Carry Over Support from Crude Oil

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.008 (+0.30%). Nat-gas prices on Tuesday erased early losses and moved higher as a rally in crude...

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Crude Oil Prices Climb as US-Iran Ceasefire Set to Expire on Wednesday

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +3.56 (+3.97%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.0682 (+2.19%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered...

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