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Oil supplies are expected to tighten further in the coming weeks even if the US and Iran reach a peace deal, because shipments from the Middle East Gulf will take weeks to resume and reach refiners worldwide. Inventories are set to keep falling in the meantime.
Physical tightness near term supports crude prices despite peace headlines, limiting downside for energy costs that feed into diesel, freight and fertilizer. Buyers should not assume a deal quickly eases supply.
reuters.comStephanie Kelly, Seher DareenMay 6, 2026After 656 past bullish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median +1.9% over 5 sessions (63% higher; middle half -2.7% to +6.6%), and +0.7% over 20.
After 626 past bullish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +2.1% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -2.3% to +8.5%), and +1.6% over 20.
After 250 past bullish geopolitics events, ULSD / Diesel moved a median +1.7% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -3.6% to +8.7%), and +0.9% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
