Oil prices fall 2% as market awaits possible US-Iran ceasefire deal - Reuters
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Oil prices are falling ~2% on expectations of a possible US-Iran ceasefire deal that could ease geopolitical risk premiums and unlock Iranian supply. If a deal materializes, Brent crude faces meaningful downside as supply/demand balances shift, pressuring oil-leveraged equities while benefiting refiners and consumers.
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Wrong ifTalks collapse or are walked back by either side — oil snaps higher 3-5% quickly on the failure headline; no enrichment data available to gauge positioning or consensus, adding uncertainty to sizing.
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