Crude oil futures drop after Trump promises an Iran deal will be signed Friday
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Crude oil futures fell sharply Thursday and Friday as markets priced in an imminent U.S.-Iran nuclear deal, with Trump posting that the Strait of Hormuz — a chokepoint for roughly 20% of global seaborne oil — will reopen upon signing. The move front-ran the event, meaning a significant portion of the geopolitical risk premium has already been stripped out of crude before the ink is dry.
The setup now hinges on execution risk: deals can collapse at the last minute, and Iran's production ramp-up timeline matters for the pace of any additional supply pressure. Watch WTI and Brent for a reversal if the deal falls through, or for further downside in energy equities if the deal holds and Iran barrels begin hitting the market in size over coming weeks.
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Two-sidedWrong ifDeal collapses at the last minute or Iran walks back Hormuz reopening — crude snapbacks of 5-8% are common on failed geopolitical deals, and any short in energy would be badly squeezed.
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