Oil held a decline as traders monitored efforts toward a deal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while fresh attacks on tankers and energy infrastructure kept the market on edge.
Oil snapped its run of recent gains, as limited progress over a deal to end the Iran war left traders parsing how much oil is crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil swung between gains and losses as traders parsed a barrage of data from leading energy forecasters amid little sign of a breakthrough between Iran and the US over the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil edged up in a choppy session as traders expressed skepticism over the potential for a deal that would imminently restore flows through the Strait of Hormuz, even as officials tout progress.
Oil embarked on a steady climb higher as Iran and Oman remained short of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while European diesel prices surged following an attack on a Saudi Arabian refinery near the Red Sea.
Oil steadied as tensions in the Middle East flared while traders monitored progress toward a deal between Iran and Oman to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil extended gains after an Iranian news agency reported that the Islamic Republic struck “hostile targets” in the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil fell for a third straight session on signs that the US and Iran are nearing a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore millions of barrels of daily shipments disrupted by months of war.
Oil slid to the lowest in over three weeks as optimism grew that the US and Iran are moving closer to an agreement that would reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz chokepoint.
Oil fell after US President Donald Trump called off a planned attack on Iran and said new talks with the Islamic Republic would begin on Monday.
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