Free Trial

Oil Slides After Iran Deal Appears Closer

COMMODITIES
  • Crude oil prices are ending the session down on the day after sliding late in the session, potentially on Iran’s top nuclear negotiator saying the JCPOA participants are closer than to an agreement.
  • There had been steady gains earlier, with relatively little reaction to a surprising build in US crude inventories earlier.
  • WTI is -0.8% at $91.4 but still sits above the key short-term support of $88.41 (Feb 9 low) whilst resistance is $95.82 (Feb 14 high).
  • Brent is -0.1% at $92.58, sitting above support at $89.93 (Feb 8 low) with resistance yesterday’s high of $96.78.
  • Gold meanwhile has bounced, +1% at $1872.1 as bullish conditions remain and it next eyes $1881.6 (1.00 proj of Dec 15 – Jan 25-28 price swing).

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.