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Oil Prices Rebound as as Traders Reassess Iran Deal
European stocks gained led by FTSE 100 as UK inflation eased and oil prices rose over 2% amid cautious US-Iran nuclear talks, with markets awaiting Federal Reserve minutes.
- On Wednesday, European stock markets rose as traders assessed earnings and economic data, with London's FTSE 100 climbing more than one percent after UK inflation eased.
- Results from BAE Systems and Glencore supported markets, with BAE's profit rise and Glencore returning to profit last year, as US industrial production increased.
- Traders pushed crude higher amid US‑Iran talks, with Brent crude at $67.59 and WTI at $62.49 after Tuesday's declines.
- The euro dipped after a Financial Times report about Lagarde's potential departure, while an ECB spokesperson said she had made no decision; sterling weakened on expectations of a Bank of England rate cut.
- Analysts flagged rising military risk as Eurasia Group estimated a 65% chance of a US strike by April, while Iran's partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz raised supply-risk concerns.
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European stock markets rose Wednesday as traders assessed company earnings and economic data, while oil prices ticked higher following US-Iran talks.
Oil Prices Rebound as as Traders Reassess Iran Deal
Crude oil prices reversed much of the losses they suffered on Tuesday as traders sold, expecting a deal between Iran and the United States. Hours later, the wind of trader opinion has changed direction, and now doubts rule the market. Brent crude was trading at $67.59 per barrel, with West Texas Intermediate at $62.49 per barrel, both up after they shed some 2% on Tuesday, falling to the lowest in two weeks. The recovery was also partially a rea…
Crude oil prices recovered much of their losses on Tuesday, when traders sold off their hopes for a deal between Iran and the United States. A few hours later, traders’ sentiment was no longer optimistic, and doubts now dominate the market. Brent crude was trading at $67.59 a barrel on Wednesday morning, while […] The article Oil prices resume their rise as market sentiment turns pessimistic about a possible deal between the US and Iran first ap…
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