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Oil prices fell significantly after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, raising hopes for broader Middle East peace and easing supply disruptions, with U.S. crude futures falling 1.44% to $93.33 per barrel and international benchmark Brent declining 1.29% to $98.1 per barrel.
Trump stated the war in Iran, which began on Feb. 28, should end soon and invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to the White House for talks, the first meaningful discussions since 1983.
The U.S. State Department confirmed efforts to create lasting peace, including mutual recognition of sovereignty and improved border security, while addressing concerns over non-state armed groups like Hezbollah. ING analysts noted oil prices drifted lower on expectations of extended U.S.-Iran ceasefire and resumed talks.
However, ING also warned the physical market tightens daily, estimating roughly 13 million barrels per day of supply disruption through the Strait of Hormuz, a figure that could rise under a U.S. blockade. ING identified a breakdown in U.S.-Iran peace talks as a key upside risk due to wide demand disparities.
US-Iran Ceasefire Plunges Oil, Boosts Global Stocks
Trump's Mideast Peace Hopes Drive Oil Lower(current)
