MARKETS08:27 UTCApr 8 1 min readSource: FXStreet

WTI Crude Oil steadies near $90.00 after a ceasefire-led sell-off

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WTI Crude Oil steadies near $90.00 after a ceasefire-led sell-off
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Crude prices tumbled on Wednesday after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war. The price of the US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) barrel plunged more than 15% from Tuesday’s highs above $106.00 to consolidate around $90.00 at the time of writing.

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  • / Crude oil prices fell sharply after a ceasefire in the Iran war was announced.
  • / WTI crude oil dropped over 15% from its previous high to stabilize around $90.00.
  • / The ceasefire led to a significant sell-off in the oil market.

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