Global oil prices fell sharply on Friday, June 12, to lows not seen since early March following President Donald Trump's claim that he is close to a peace deal with Iran.
Key Takeaways
Global oil prices fell sharply on June 12 following President Trump's claim that a peace deal with Iran is near. Brent crude dropped below $85 per barrel after Trump called off planned military strikes against Iran, citing progress in talks. The Strait of Hormuz could reopen soon, easing supply concerns and driving the market reaction.
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3 Differences FoundAll 9 publishers report consistent facts across 5 key claims. 3 points of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Crude Futures Fall | 1 Difference | Reuters reports specific drop to $88.55 per barrel, while The Guardian gives a range. | ▼ |
| Progress In Talks With Iran | 1 Difference | The Guardian reports Trump cited progress, while Reuters says discussions progressed. | ▼ |
| Oil Inventories Fall | 1 Difference | Different figures for oil inventory fall reported. | ▼ |
| Oil Price Drop | Broad Agreement | $93-$85 per barrel on June 12 | |
| Wti Crude Fall | Broad Agreement | $1.60 or 1.8% to $86.11 on June 12 | |
| Military Strikes Called Off | Broad Agreement | Trump called off planned military strikes against Iran late on Thursday, June 11. | |
| Iran's Stance On Agreement | Broad Agreement | Tehran had not approved the text of any agreement. | |
| Opec Output Lowest Since 2000 | Broad Agreement | $1.06 million barrels per day month-on-month to $16.13 million bpd. |
Brent Crude Futures Fall
▼Reuters reports specific drop to $88.55 per barrel, while The Guardian gives a range.
Progress In Talks With Iran
▼The Guardian reports Trump cited progress, while Reuters says discussions progressed.
Oil Inventories Fall
▼Different figures for oil inventory fall reported.
Oil Price Drop
Broad Agreement$93-$85 per barrel on June 12
Wti Crude Fall
Broad Agreement$1.60 or 1.8% to $86.11 on June 12
Military Strikes Called Off
Broad AgreementTrump called off planned military strikes against Iran late on Thursday, June 11.
Iran's Stance On Agreement
Broad AgreementTehran had not approved the text of any agreement.
Opec Output Lowest Since 2000
Broad Agreement$1.06 million barrels per day month-on-month to $16.13 million bpd.
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The price of Brent crude dropped from about $93 a barrel in overnight trade and traded briefly below $85 a barrel on Friday morning. According to Reuters, Brent futures fell by $1.83 or 2% to $88.55 per barrel at 0410 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped by $1.60, or 1.8%, to $86.11.
Trump called off planned military strikes against Iran late on Thursday, June 11, citing progress in talks with Tehran. The potential deal could reopen the Strait of Hormuz as soon as this weekend, easing supply concerns and driving the market reaction. Tamas Varga from PVMOilAssociates noted that 'Headlines are driving the market once again, as confidence grows that an eventual deal will be struck and the strait reopens.'
However, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported that Tehran had not approved the text of any agreement. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) warned on Tuesday that oil stockpiles in the world's largest economies are heading towards levels not seen since at least 2003. Total oil inventories in OECD countries are expected to fall to just under 2.3 billion barrels by December, according to the EIA.
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