Oil Price Holds Above $100 as Trump Pauses Iran Strikes; Brent Surges

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Crude oil prices remain above the critical psychological barrier of US$100 after a sharp intraday rally, though traders now fear potential weekly losses following Donald Trump's decision to pause Iranian energy strikes for ten days on March 27 in an apparent move toward peace negotiations with Israel and Iran.

Key Points

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Oil prices rose above $108-$112 per barrel on March 27, driven by fears of further escalation in the conflict between Iran and Israel.
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Despite a subsequent marginal decline later that day due to Donald Trump pausing Iranian energy strikes for ten days, Brent crude remained near record highs exceeding previous levels from February.

Developments

[Mar 27] Oil prices rose above $108-$112 per barrel on March 27 due to fears of further escalation in the conflict between Iran and Israel, with Brent surpassing previous February levels.

[Mar 26] The Nasdaq lost significantly after market opening as shares for Alphabet (Google) were under pressure; bond yields rose again while the SMI remained in negative territory. Oil prices also increased on this date.

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