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Rich Asplund

Crude Oil Prices Plunge as Supply Threats Ease

Oil OPEC United States Iran Middle East Russia Strait of Hormuz Ukraine Vortexa

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) today is down -6.06 (-6.79%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) is down -0.0679 (-2.10%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices are sinking today, with gasoline falling to a 1-week low. The easing of tensions in the Middle East is weighing on energy prices today after the US and Iran held off on further attacks against each other for a third day, and Iran signaled it would refrain from any retaliation as it held negotiations with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz. Also, President Trump said today that the US paused Iran strikes to give peace talks a chance.

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