Oil Falls as Peace Talks Raise Hopes, Traders Brace for What’s Next
Oil prices tumbled Friday as traders saw less risk of U.S.-Iran conflict escalation, with Brent settling at $93.09 and WTI at $90.54, down 2.04% and 2.69% respectively, even as global oil inventories hit “unheard of” lows and analysts warn a prolonged disruption could trigger a second price shock if summer demand drains remaining stockpiles.