# Oil slips as Trump, France's Macron talk Iran deal | Reuters

> Oil prices slipped on Tuesday as worries about possible reinstated U.S. sanctions on Iran eased after Trump and Macron discussed an Iran deal. Brent settled down 85 cents at $73.86 a barrel after reaching $75.47, its highest since November 2014, while WTI fell 94 cents to $67.70.

- Date: 2018-04-24 · published 2018-04-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/65667-oil-slips-as-trump-france-s-macron-talk-iran-deal-reuters
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md)

## Why it matters

Easing fears of Iranian export losses reduces the geopolitical risk premium in crude, which pressures diesel and energy-linked costs for feed producers. The WTI discount to Brent widened to $6.32 on rising U.S. output.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bearish ▼
- BRENT: bearish ▼

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/business/oil-slips-as-trump-frances-macron-talk-iran-deal-idUSKBN1HV03J/

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