
Oil prices fell after the US said it would consider requests from some countries for waivers from the Iran oil sanctions that take effect in November. Brent was down $1.10 at $77.76 and US crude was down 68 cents.
Washington had said earlier that buyers must halt all Iranian oil imports by November 4.
Possible sanction exemptions raise expected Iranian export volumes, adding supply and pressuring crude prices. Lower energy prices can ease biofuel and feed-processing costs.
Setelah 255 peristiwa geopolitik bearish sebelumnya, Minyak Mentah (WTI) bergerak median -2,4% selama 5 sesi (31% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -7,0% sampai +1,7%), dan -5,0% selama 20 sesi.
Setelah 250 peristiwa geopolitik bearish sebelumnya, Minyak Mentah (Brent) bergerak median -3,1% selama 5 sesi (36% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -7,9% sampai +1,6%), dan -5,5% selama 20 sesi.
Pergerakan benchmark setiap komoditas dari penutupan terakhir sebelum peristiwa. Pembacaan historis menggabungkan peristiwa serupa di masa lalu; itu menggambarkan apa yang terjadi, bukan apa yang akan terjadi. Bukan nasihat investasi.
The US signaling possible waivers on Iran sanctions reduced expected supply loss, pressuring prices the same day.