Oil settles 5% lower as investors await updates on U.S.-Iran peace deal talks - Reuters
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Oil settled roughly 5% lower Wednesday as markets priced in progress on U.S.-Iran nuclear/peace talks that could eventually bring Iranian barrels back to market and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The setup creates a short-term bearish overhang on crude and oil equities, but also a sharp reversal risk if talks collapse — making this a vol event as much as a directional one.
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Wrong ifTalks collapse or Iran makes an escalatory move (Hormuz closure threat, sanctions breach) — crude spikes 5-8% intraday and short E&P positions are stopped out immediately. Also, OPEC+ production cut extension could offset Iran supply return.
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