Oil Drops Over 6% to Two-Week Low on Iran War Ceasefire Hopes

Brent crude tumbled more than 6.5% to $105.55 a barrel on Monday, its lowest level since October 16, as renewed diplomatic hopes for an end to the Iran war prompted traders to pull back from a recent risk premium built into energy prices.

The sharp decline in the international oil benchmark rippled across financial markets, lifting shares in airline companies — which are among the most sensitive to fuel cost swings — while simultaneously pushing down government borrowing costs, reflecting a broader easing of geopolitical anxiety among investors.

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The move underscores how deeply the Iran conflict has become embedded in global commodity pricing. A sustained drop in crude would offer relief to airlines, shippers, and consumers who have been absorbing elevated energy costs throughout the conflict's duration, though analysts caution that price swings tied to geopolitical developments can reverse quickly if talks stall.

Oil markets have remained on edge over any Middle East escalation given the region's outsized role in global energy supply. Monday's selloff signals that even the prospect of a diplomatic breakthrough carries significant weight with traders, even before any formal agreement is reached.

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