# Oil prices fall 4% as fragile US-Iran ceasefire holds, two ships pass through Strait of Hormuz | Reuters

> Oil prices fell about 4% in volatile trade after jumping about 6% in the prior session, as the US-Iran ceasefire held and two ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent settled at $109.87 and WTI at $102.27.

- Date: 2026-05-05 · published 2026-05-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Middle East · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/9581-oil-prices-fall-4-as-fragile-us-iran-ceasefire-holds-two-ships-pass-through
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md)

## Why it matters

Limited passage through Hormuz and a fragile truce keep Gulf supply at risk, so crude remains elevated and volatile. Higher energy costs raise feed milling and freight expenses.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bearish ▼
- BRENT: bearish ▼

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BRENT | 2026-05-07 | 5 | -18.0% | -3.6 | A holding ceasefire and ships transiting Hormuz lowered Brent about 4% to $109.87, contributing to the start of the weekly slide via easing supply-risk sentiment. |

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BRENT | 2026-05-29 | [Oil falls on hopes for US-Iran ceasefire agreement \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12485-oil-falls-on-hopes-for-us-iran-ceasefire-agreement-reuters.md) | +2.5% | -21.2% |
| BRENT | 2026-04-17 | [Oil prices: Oil tumbles more than 10% as Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8808-oil-prices-oil-tumbles-more-than-10-as-iran-declares-strait-of-hormuz-open.md) | +1.3% | +0.6% |
| BRENT | 2026-03-08 | [Oil prices fall as Trump weighs taking over Strait of Hormuz](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6633-oil-prices-fall-as-trump-weighs-taking-over-strait-of-hormuz.md) | +9.5% | +25.6% |
| BRENT | 2025-06-23 | [Oil prices drop 6% as Israel-Iran ceasefire reduces Middle East supply risk \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8643-oil-prices-drop-6-as-israel-iran-ceasefire-reduces-middle-east-supply-risk.md) | -11.9% | -9.9% |
| BRENT | 2026-04-17 | [Oil settles down 9% after Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8807-oil-settles-down-9-after-iran-declares-strait-of-hormuz-open-reuters.md) | +1.3% | +0.6% |
| WTI | 2026-05-29 | [Oil falls on hopes for US-Iran ceasefire agreement \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12485-oil-falls-on-hopes-for-us-iran-ceasefire-agreement-reuters.md) | +4.6% | -23.5% |
| WTI | 2026-04-17 | [Oil prices: Oil tumbles more than 10% as Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8808-oil-prices-oil-tumbles-more-than-10-as-iran-declares-strait-of-hormuz-open.md) | +2.3% | +7.9% |
| WTI | 2026-03-08 | [Oil prices fall as Trump weighs taking over Strait of Hormuz](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6633-oil-prices-fall-as-trump-weighs-taking-over-strait-of-hormuz.md) | +8.5% | +25.0% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-crude-eases-1-traders-weigh-supply-risks-2026-05-04/

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