US oil prices fall 7% below $98 on US-Iran deal hopes
US oil prices fell 7 percent to below $98 per barrel as expectations of a US-Iran peace deal increased. Nasdaq 100 futures rose more than 1 percent. Source: The Kobeissi Letter https://t.co/Rob1pB4wN5
Key points
- Oil: down 7 percent, sub-$98 per barrel
- Driver: reduced geopolitical risk premium linked to US-Iran deal hopes
- Equities: Nasdaq 100 futures up over 1 percent, indicating risk-on sentiment
Implications
- Lower oil prices reduce inflation pressure and support risk assets
- Easing geopolitical risk improves market breadth and liquidity appetite
- Crypto correlation: improved risk sentiment can support digital asset prices
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