Oil prices have dropped roughly 2%, influenced by signs of diplomatic advancement between the US and Iran concerning the Strait of Hormuz. As negotiations unfold, the US is contemplating a ban on diesel exports, impacting crude oil futures. Meanwhile, escalating assaults by Houthi fighters are hindering oil supply from Saudi Arabia, while ongoing Russia-Ukraine discussions may further shake global energy markets.
European shares log weekly gains as oil prices ease, Mideast tensions linger
European markets rallied as declining oil prices broke a three-week slump. Despite lingering investor caution due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and rising