# Oil prices fall as peace hopes offset fears of growing Middle East conflict

> Brent crude fell 82 cents to $114.50 a barrel and WTI fell $1.04 to $101.74 on peace hopes that offset Middle East conflict fears. Both benchmarks had risen on Wednesday.

- Date: 2026-10-29 · published 2026-10-29T06:05:59.285Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Middle East · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/251-oil-prices-fall-as-peace-hopes-offset-fears-of-growing-middle-east-conflict
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md)

## Why it matters

Crude moves feed through to diesel, freight and biofuel economics, so the easing of Middle East tensions trims near-term cost and vegetable oil support.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bearish ▼
- BRENT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BRENT | 2026-10-29 | [Arab News \| Oil prices fall as peace hopes offset fears of growing Middle East conflict](https://feedsoft.ai/events/1439-arab-news-oil-prices-fall-as-peace-hopes-offset-fears-of-growing-middle-east.md) | -5.4% | — |
| BRENT | 2026-10-29 | [Brent crude falls below $115, WTI near $101 as US-Iran peace hopes offset fears of growing Middle East conflict](https://feedsoft.ai/events/254-brent-crude-falls-below-115-wti-near-101-as-us-iran-peace-hopes-offset-fears-of.md) | -5.4% | — |
| BRENT | 2022-04-03 | [Oil prices fall after truce in Middle East conflict, petroleum reserve news \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11046-oil-prices-fall-after-truce-in-middle-east-conflict-petroleum-reserve-news.md) | -3.1% | +2.6% |
| BRENT | 2025-06-30 | [Oil prices fall on easing Middle East risks](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24130-oil-prices-fall-on-easing-middle-east-risks.md) | +1.6% | +0.4% |
| BRENT | 2026-10-29 | [Oil prices fall as hopes of US-Iran peace talks ease supply fears \| Commodity News - Business Standard](https://feedsoft.ai/events/253-oil-prices-fall-as-hopes-of-us-iran-peace-talks-ease-supply-fears-commodity.md) | -5.4% | — |
| WTI | 2026-10-29 | [Arab News \| Oil prices fall as peace hopes offset fears of growing Middle East conflict](https://feedsoft.ai/events/1439-arab-news-oil-prices-fall-as-peace-hopes-offset-fears-of-growing-middle-east.md) | -2.3% | — |
| WTI | 2026-10-29 | [Brent crude falls below $115, WTI near $101 as US-Iran peace hopes offset fears of growing Middle East conflict](https://feedsoft.ai/events/254-brent-crude-falls-below-115-wti-near-101-as-us-iran-peace-hopes-offset-fears-of.md) | -2.3% | — |
| WTI | 2022-04-03 | [Oil prices fall after truce in Middle East conflict, petroleum reserve news \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11046-oil-prices-fall-after-truce-in-middle-east-conflict-petroleum-reserve-news.md) | -1.0% | +5.9% |

## Sources

- cnbc.com: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/29/oil-prices-fall-as-peace-hopes-offset-fears-of-growing-middle-east-conflict.html

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