ব্যঙ্গাত্মক বর্ণনা এবং ফরেক্সের প্রবেশদ্বার বিন্যাস
Oil plunges as US‑Iran truce talk sparks 16–19% drop
Global oil prices fell sharply after an agreement on a temporary ceasefire between Iran and the United States, with markets registering declines of roughly 16–19% during the session. The move followed an official statement by President Donald Trump that Washington was prepared to observe a two‑week cessation of hostilities.
The rout pushed benchmark crude below the symbolic $100-a-barrel threshold. Brent futures fell about 16% to around $93 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) lost about 19%, settling near $92 a barrel. Traders cited expectations of a rapid restoration of stable supply as the primary driver of the reversal.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz would be restored in the near term. He told reporters that commercial vessels and tankers would be guaranteed transit over the next two weeks. The assurance removed the immediate physical supply risk that had been building during the active phase of the conflict.
Investors responded to the de‑escalation by closing positions that had been opened to capture the geopolitical premium. Market participants said the rapid unwinding of bets contributed to the scale of the sell‑off.
The normalization of shipping routes alters the outlook for exporters of Russian crude. The prior effective blockade of the strait had supported higher Urals prices by sustaining strong demand for alternative supplies. Renewed flows through Hormuz should help stabilize global energy markets and alleviate inflationary pressure.
প্রকাশিত 09 April 2026
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