Houthi Saudi naval blockade threat and U.S.-Iran ceasefire signal push Brent down 0.4% to $88.87
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Crude prices eased as de-escalation signals (reported U.S.-Iran mediation and a proposed 10-day ceasefire) partially offset renewed strikes and Houthi threats of a Saudi naval blockade. The pullback suggests near-term geopolitical risk premium is being marked down, even as the blockade rhetoric keeps tail-risk elevated. Attention also turns to U.S. inventory data, with expectations for falling crude and gasoline stocks complicating short-term pricing.
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Yemen’s Houthi movement has threatened a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia, adding to risks for Middle East shipping and energy supplies. At the same time, the United States and Iran signaled talks on a 10-day ceasefire despite ongoing military exchanges. Brent fell 0.4% to $88.87 a barrel while WTI held at $82.47, as near-term geopolitical risk premium eased alongside expectations for declines in U.S. crude and gasoline inventories.
