Araverus Team|Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Crude oil prices remained stable near $70 a barrel as traders weighed geopolitical risks in the Middle East against strong consumption signals from Asia, with U.S.-Iran tensions influencing market dynamics.
Oil prices rose, supported by uncertainty over the direction of U.S.-Iran talks.
Crude oil futures rose as the market maintained risk premium over the U.S.-Iran situation.
Oil prices are broadly steady ahead of a second round of talks between the U.S. and Iran this week.
Oil prices slipped after rising more than 1% in the previous session, with focus on U.S.-Iran developments.
