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WTI, Brent Grinds Higher Despite Iran Olive Branch

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  • Having closed at the best level since 2018 on Tuesday, WTI and Brent crude futures are adding further to recent gains this morning, with WTI touching new cycle highs of $70.62/bbl and Brent hitting $72.83/bbl in overnight trade.
  • The upside in oil has extended this morning despite some signs of tangible progress and timelines for the possible return of Iran to the global oil market.
  • Reports this morning that ahead of the sixth round of IAEA negotiations with Iran, US diplomats are have appealed to Iran to accept a 'mutual return' to the nuclear agreement, according to Bloomberg.
  • In precious metals markets, both gold and silver are in minor negative territory, although both have traded inside the recent range so far Wednesday. This keeps technical parameters unchanged for now.

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