U.S. OIL HELD LOSSES IN ASIA AFTER BRENT CRUDE SLUMPED ALMOST 6% IN THE PREVIOUS SESSION TO SETTLE BELOW $93 A BARREL, AFTER TRUMP SAID FURTHER STRIKES ON IRAN WOULDN’T BE NECESSARY BUT THE U.S. REMAINS “LOCKED AND LOADED,” AN INDICATION HE IS WINDING DOWN THE CONFLICT

Brent crude fell almost 6% in the previous session to settle below $93 a barrel after U.S. President Donald Trump said further strikes on Iran would not be necessary, while stating the U.S. remains "locked and loaded." The move reflects a geopolitical risk premium being unwound, as reduced expectations of near-term military escalation lower the probability of supply disruption from the Gulf region. Oil markets are the most directly exposed, with Brent reacting sharply to changes in perceived Middle East conflict risk, while U.S. crude held modest losses in Asian trade, suggesting the repricing was broadly transmitted across benchmarks. Traders will be watching the weekly U.S. Energy Information Administration inventory report and any official statements on Iranian export flows and Strait of Hormuz shipping for signs of whether the de-escalation signal holds.

Brent crude is the international oil benchmark, priced in the North Sea. Unlike WTI it reflects global supply/demand — Middle East geopolitics, OPEC+ cuts, Russian export sanctions, and Asian refinery demand all drive Brent intraday.

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