WTI crude fell to $69 a barrel, according to U.S. President Trump, as weaker demand, falling gasoline prices and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eased the conflict-driven risk premium.
Global oil prices have fallen back to pre-Iran war levels as weaker demand and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz ease pressure on energy markets. U.S. President Trump said WTI crude had fallen to $69 a barrel and was still trending lower, adding that gasoline prices were dropping quickly. The move suggests crude markets are retracing the geopolitical risk premium that had built up during the Iran war, with potential implications for inflation, corporate costs and broader investor risk positioning.