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President Trump said that talks with Iran were taking place. In response, Brent crude further declined while Treasurys strengthened and the dollar fell.
Oil prices fell 1% on Tuesday as market participants continued to weigh a pause in U.S. strikes on Iran, which has raised hope of a diplomatic solution to their conflict and the normalisation of Middle East energy flows.
Australia said on Tuesday it would consider building its first new oil refinery in more than 60 years, as war in the Middle East squeezes supplies from overseas and underscores the urgency to improve energy security.
A pause in attacks for a third straight day between the US and Iran helped to push down oil prices and boost global stock and bond markets following two weeks of clashes. Tyler Kendall reports on Bloomberg Television.
The U.S.-Iran war intensified in recent days, while shipping disruptions are worsening across two of the world's most important oil transit routes. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has plunged, and Houthi attacks in the Red Sea are threatening another key export corridor for Middle Eastern crude.
West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude's front-month contracts fell on Monday after the U.S. paused launching attacks at Iran.
Brent crude is back below $90 a barrel
Oil prices tumbled more than 6% on Monday after the US and Iran paused strikes over the weekend after two weeks of attacks, raising hopes of a diplomatic solution that would de-escalate the conflict and allow shipping to resume in the Strait of Hormuz.
Josh Young, Chief Investment Officer at Bison Interests explains the terrifying reality of global "demand destruction" pricing, and why WTI could easily surge another $20 to $25 in the short term, meeting 2008's record levels on an inflation-adjusted basis.
Oil prices extended losses on Monday, falling more than 5%, after U.S. President Donald Trump paused strikes on Iran after two weeks of attacks, raising hopes of a diplomatic solution that may de-escalate the conflict in the Middle East.