Tuesday 9 August 2022

Oil slips amid chance of Iran nuclear deal supply boost | Reuters

Oil slips amid chance of Iran nuclear deal supply boost | Reuters

Oil dropped over $1 a barrel on Tuesday, approaching a multi-month low hit last week, pressured by the latest progress in talks to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear accord, which would eventually allow Tehran to boost exports in a tight market.

The European Union on Monday put forward a "final" text to revive the deal. A senior EU official said a final decision on the proposal, which needs U.S. and Iranian approval, was expected within "very, very few weeks". read more

Brent crude fell $1.34, or 1.4%, to $95.31 a barrel at 0815 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped $1.25, or 1.4%, to $89.51.

"I'm not sure traders are particularly hopeful considering how long it's taken to get to this point and with there still reportedly being points of contention," said Craig Erlam of brokerage OANDA.

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