AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIran Deal Jitters Hit Oil: U.S.-Iran peace talk optimism sent crude sliding again, with July WTI down about 5% to near $91 and Brent down roughly 5% to around $98, as markets bet on a possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz—then cooled as Trump said the U.S. won’t rush and Rubio warned diplomacy must “succeed” before “alternatives.” Gas Prices Still Bite: Memorial Day travel comes with pain at the pump: AAA puts the U.S. average at about $4.51/gal, up sharply versus earlier this year, with California still above $6. Hormuz Supply Anxiety Lingers: Even with hopes of a “peace dividend,” analysts say normal flows could take months, and the U.S. is drawing down inventories fast—crude stocks fell by 17.8 million barrels in the week ending May 15. Market Mood Shift: Stocks rallied in Asia and Europe while the dollar eased, but officials on both sides are signaling gaps remain.
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