Oil prices ease on hopes of new US-Iran peace talks

Diplomatic hopes for renewed US-Iran nuclear talks trigger a sharp reversal in global oil markets, easing supply fears. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Oil prices ease on hopes of new US-Iran peace talks

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Global oil prices retreated sharply on Tuesday, with Brent crude falling over 3% to trade near $97 a barrel, following a report that the United States and Iran are moving toward a new round of negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program. The potential diplomatic opening, first reported by a major European news agency citing an unnamed Iranian official, comes just one day after markets sent prices soaring past the $100-per-barrel threshold in reaction to a previous, failed round of weekend talks. The sudden price swing underscores the extreme sensitivity of the global energy market to geopolitical risk in the Persian Gulf. Monday's surge, which saw Brent crude breach $100 for the first time in months, was a direct response to the collapse of indirect discussions between US and Iranian envoys in Oman. That failure had dashed hopes for a swift revival of the 2015 nuclear accord and raised the specter of a tighter enforcement of sanctions, further constraining Iranian oil exports. The mere hint of renewed dialogue was enough to trigger a significant sell-off as traders priced in the possibility of millions of barrels of Iranian crude eventually returning to the formal market. The core issue remains the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the pact from which the US unilaterally withdrew in 2018. A return to the agreement would involve the US lifting stringent economic sanctions on Iran's energy and financial sectors in exchange for verifiable limits on Iran's nuclear activities. For over a year, negotiations in Vienna have been stalled, leaving approximately 1-1.5 million barrels per day of Iranian oil effectively sidelined from global trade, flowing primarily to China at steep discounts. This supply gap has been a key factor supporting prices amid robust demand and limited output growth from other producers. Market analysts were quick to temper optimism, noting the formidable obstacles that remain. "This is a classic 'headline risk' market," said one senior commodities strategist in London. "The reaction shows how starved the market is for any positive supply news, but we've been here before. The fundamental disagreements on sanctions guarantees and nuclear...

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