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Brent Crude Slips Below $101 as Middle East Diplomacy Boosts Oil Supply Hopes
Brent crude oil extended its slide Monday, dropping below $101 per barrel amid hopes for intensified diplomatic efforts in the Middle East. The decline reflects market relief over potential conflict resolution and the resumption of energy flows through critical chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz.
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Brent Crude Slips Below $101 on Diplomatic Optimism
Brent crude oil prices continued their downward trajectory Monday, falling to $100.79 per barrel, a decline of 2.53% during the session. The intraday low touched $100.75 as traders reacted to evolving geopolitical developments.
Energy markets are responding positively to signals of intensified diplomatic engagement in the Middle East. President Donald Trump indicated he would likely meet Iranian counterpart Massoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York this week, while also planning discussions with several Gulf leaders and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani urged Gulf states to cooperate in restoring regional stability, noting exchanges of messages between Washington and Tehran.
On the supply side, US Central Command Admiral Brad Cooper reported that oil and LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz reached a six-month high in the past two weeks. This normalization of flows, combined with diplomatic progress, is easing concerns about Middle Eastern supply disruptions.