Oil falls more than 1% after Trump says talks with Iran ongoing - Reuters
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Oil prices dropped more than 1% after Trump confirmed ongoing nuclear/diplomatic talks with Iran, raising the prospect of sanctions relief and increased Iranian crude supply hitting the market. The second-order setup is bearish crude and pressures high-cost producers and oil services names if a deal materializes and supply glut fears re-emerge.
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Wrong ifTalks break down or Trump walks away — Iran headlines are notoriously volatile and a collapse in negotiations would snap crude sharply higher, stopping out shorts quickly. No enrichment data available to tighten conviction on technicals or positioning.
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