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Tony Sycamore

2026-04-302026-06-23

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    sets and the launch of a reconstruction and development plan for Iran. “High-level ​talks between the US and Iran in Switzerland over the weekend appear to have produced some progress, with both sides agreeing ​to establish a high-level committee,” IG market analyst Tony Sycamore

    Oil slips after US-Iran conclude talks in Switzerland
  3. Joy Online

    esume his bombing campaign if Iran’s leaders “don’t behave”. “The sell-off extended as ​energy markets continued to aggressively price in a faster-than-expected return of Iranian barrels ​following the recent U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding,” IG market analyst Tony Sycamore

    Oil slips again as US, Iran sign peace deal
  4. Joy Online

    Even with ​the current agreement, ⁠it remains unclear how quickly the curtailed supply will be able to return to the market. “The path back to normal supply flows remains far from straightforward,” said Tony Sycamore, market analyst ⁠at IG.

    Oil rebounds on concerns about US-Iran peace deal, restoration of supply
  5. Joy Online

    Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reported that ​Tehran had not approved the text of any agreement. “While this could, of course, be yet another false dawn, the ​market’s reaction has been both swift and decisive,” said IG market analyst Tony Sycamore.

    Oil extends losses as Trump calls off planned strikes on Iran
  6. Joy Online

    immediately “stop ‘shooting'”, though Tehran said ​it would resume strikes if Israel continued to hit Hezbollah in Lebanon. “While this helped stop the situation snowballing, the ‌geopolitical ⁠backdrop remains tense, and a lasting peace deal remains elusive,” said Tony Sycamore

    Oil rises slightly as investors await clarity after Iran-Israel halt attacks
  7. Joy Online

    President Donald Trump said on Thursday he believed progress was being made between Israel and Lebanon and that Lebanon deserved to have peace. “Any optimism remains ​heavily clouded by a ​tangled web of headlines ⁠and counter-headlines,” IG market analyst Tony Sycamore said in a

    Oil little changed on uncertainty over US-Iran peace deal
  8. Joy Online

    would amount to a limited de-escalation of a conflict that has inflamed the broader war with Iran. “With headlines continuing to fly out of the Middle East, oil prices are set to remain volatile until clearer evidence of progress towards a peace deal emerges,” said Tony Sycamore

    Oil steadies as uncertainty over US-Iran talks keeps markets on edge
  9. Joy Online

    Meanwhile, concerns are rising about mines in the key oil and gas shipping lane, the Strait of Hormuz, IG analyst Tony Sycamore said in a note.

    Oil prices rise more than 2% as Israel steps up incursion into Lebanon
  10. May 2026
  11. Joy Online

    was becoming a concern as supplies remained restricted. “With the world rapidly burning through commercial stockpiles, strategic reserves, and crude held in floating storage, the underlying supply squeeze remains a potent tailwind for oil prices,” ​IG market analyst Tony Sycamore

    Oil eases on signs US is loosening Iranian closure of Strait of Hormuz
  12. April 2026
  13. Joy Online

    ing Iran’s alleged nuclear weapons programme and Iran demanding some control over the strait and reparations for damage from the war. “Prospects for any near-term resolution to ‌the Iran ⁠conflict or a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remain dim,” IG market analyst Tony Sycamore

    Brent oil rises 7% on report US considering military options to break Iran deadlock
Mining & Energy

Oil prices fall after US-Iran talks conclude in Switzerland

The News

Oil prices declined on Monday following the conclusion of US-Iran talks in Switzerland, where Tehran said it had secured waivers for oil and petrochemical exports. Brent crude fell 1.90% to $79.04 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude futures dropped to $76.53 a barrel.

22 June 2026 · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. Oil prices fall after US-Iran talks conclude in Switzerland

    Oil prices declined on Monday following the conclusion of US-Iran talks in Switzerland, where Tehran said it had secured waivers for oil and petrochemical exports. Brent crude fell 1.90% to $79.04 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude futures dropped to $76.53 a barrel.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 18 June

  1. US-Iran peace deal triggers fall in global oil prices

    Oil prices fell after the U.S. and Iran signed an interim agreement to end the Iran war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and waive U.S. sanctions on Tehran's oil. Brent crude futures dropped 1.12% to $78.66 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate fell 1.28% to $75.81 a barrel as markets priced in a faster-than-expected return of Iranian barrels.

    18 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Oil prices rise on US-Iran peace deal uncertainty

    Oil prices rebounded on Tuesday amid concerns about the lack of details in a preliminary agreement to end the US-Iran war and uncertainty about how quickly the blocked Strait of Hormuz would reopen. Brent crude gained 0.3% to $83.42 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate rose 0.3% to $81.12 a barrel.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 12 June

  1. Oil prices fall as Trump cancels planned strikes on Iran

    Brent crude fell $1.83 (2%) to $88.55 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate dropped $1.60 (1.8%) to $86.11 after U.S. President Donald Trump called off planned strikes on Iran on Thursday, citing progress in discussions that could lead to a peace deal reopening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping as soon as this weekend.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Oil prices rise modestly as Iran-Israel tensions ease temporarily

    Brent crude and U.S. West Texas Intermediate prices rose slightly after Iran and Israel halted attacks following an appeal from U.S. President Donald Trump, though investors remain uncertain whether the truce will hold given lingering geopolitical tensions and the possibility of resumed strikes.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 5 June

  1. Oil prices edge down on US-Iran peace deal uncertainty

    Brent crude fell 0.22% to $95.24 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate dropped 0.11% to $92.94 a barrel on Friday, as prospects for a near-term end to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran dimmed following Hezbollah's rejection of a ceasefire in Lebanon. Both contracts are set to post their first weekly gain in three weeks, with WTI up more than 6%, amid Middle East tensions and concerns about falling global oil inventories.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Oil holds gains amid US-Iran ceasefire talk uncertainty

    Oil prices remained mostly steady on Tuesday as conflicting reports about US-Iran negotiations created market volatility, with Brent crude at $95.04 and West Texas Intermediate at $91.99 per barrel. President Trump said talks were ongoing and expected a ceasefire extension and Strait of Hormuz reopening within a week, while Tehran's news agency reported suspended negotiations.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 1 June

  1. Oil prices rise 2% on escalating Israel-Lebanon conflict

    U.S. crude futures rose 2.71% to $89.73 a barrel and Brent futures rose 2.37% to $93.28 a barrel after Israel ordered troops further into Lebanon in fighting with Hezbollah, despite a ceasefire announced more than six weeks ago. The escalation dimmed expectations for a U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension and raised concerns about mines in the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Oil prices fall as US Navy reopens Strait of Hormuz

    Oil prices eased more than 1% on Tuesday after the U.S. Navy launched an operation to loosen Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with a U.S.-flagged vessel successfully exiting the Gulf with military escort. Brent crude fell to $113.22 per barrel and WTI crude to $104.40, though analysts cautioned the escorted passage remains a limited event rather than full reopening.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 30 April

  1. Brent crude rises on U.S. military options against Iran reports

    Brent oil prices rose as much as 7% on Thursday following reports that the U.S. is considering potential military action against Iran to break a deadlock in nuclear negotiations, raising concerns about further disruptions to Middle East energy exports. The June Brent contract rose $6.81 to $124.84 a barrel, with both Brent and WTI benchmarks on track for their fourth consecutive month of gains.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online

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