WTI crude traded around $95.00 per barrel during European hours on Wednesday after modest gains the previous day. Traders weighed US-Iran tensions, mixed US military signals and the Democratic takeover of Congress, while Qatar said both sides were evaluating mediator proposals.
Crude trading near $95 with unresolved Iran diplomacy keeps energy input costs volatile for feed producers and freight. The lack of a clear directional catalyst points to range-bound trading with a slight bearish tilt from profit-taking.
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