Brent fell 0.5% to $104.43 and WTI dropped to $96.30 on Tuesday, extending losses after the prior session's sharp fall, even as reports emerged of a U.S. strike on Iran's Qeshm Island. Goldman Sachs updated its forecasts, pointing to possible price increases from ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Talks between Washington and Tehran continue with limited progress.
Peace-talk optimism is pulling crude lower, reducing energy and fertilizer cost pressure, while Goldman's upside call signals that the risk premium may return if talks stall.
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