๐Ÿ›ข๏ธ CRUDE OIL MARKET UPDATE
Crude oil is trading around 92.5$ /barrel, extending its decline for the 4th consecutive session.
๐Ÿ“‰ Key bearish factors: โ€ข Diplomatic efforts between the US and Iran are reducing immediate supply-disruption concerns.
โ€ข Oil & LNG flows through the Strait of Hormuz remain resilient.
โ€ข Crude and LNG transit through Hormuz has reportedly reached a 6-month high.
โ€ข Main shipping lanes remain clear of mines.
โ€ข Middle East oil flows averaged around 17.1M barrels/day over the past 10 days.
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Geopolitical Watch:
President Donald Trump indicated he may be open to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during the UN General Assembly, while further meetings with Gulf leaders are also possible.
๐Ÿ“Š Market View.
If diplomatic tensions continue to ease and supply flows remain stable, the reduced geopolitical risk could continue to weigh on crude oil prices
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