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Oil prices fell sharply to two-week lows on May 6 as reports said the US and Iran were nearing an initial peace deal, with Pakistan acting as mediator and Iran reviewing a US proposal. Brent settled down $8.60 (7.83%) at $101.27 after dipping below $100 for the first time since April 22, and WTI lost $7.19 to $95.08.
A prospective end to the Middle East war would ease fears of lost Gulf supply, pushing crude lower. Lower crude reduces diesel and energy costs for feed production and transport, and can weaken biofuel-linked demand for vegetable oils.
reuters.comNicole Jao5 mei 2026Na 250 eerdere neerwaarts geopolitiek-gebeurtenissen bewoog Ruwe olie (Brent) zich mediaan -3,1% over 5 sessies (36% hoger; middelste helft -7,9% tot +1,6%), en -5,5% over 20.
Na 255 eerdere neerwaarts geopolitiek-gebeurtenissen bewoog Ruwe olie (WTI) zich mediaan -2,4% over 5 sessies (31% hoger; middelste helft -7,0% tot +1,7%), en -5,0% over 20.
Bewegingen van de benchmark van elke grondstof sinds de laatste slotkoers vóór de gebeurtenis. Historische waarden bundelen eerdere gebeurtenissen van hetzelfde soort; ze beschrijven wat er gebeurde, niet wat zal gebeuren. Geen beleggingsadvies.
Reports of a near US-Iran peace deal triggered a $8.60 one-day Brent drop to about $101, directly driving the sentiment-led decline as the risk premium for Gulf supply disruption was removed.
