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WTI consolidates near one-week low, around $81.00 as traders eye US–Iran talks
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – is seen consolidating the previous day's heavy losses and trading around the $81.00 mark, just above a one-week high set during the Asian session on Tuesday.
Crude Oil buys its fourth peace of the year while the tankers stay parked
WTI Crude Oil trades just above $81.00 on Monday, down close to 9% from Friday's close near $89.00, having gapped more than $5.00 lower at the open and spent the session extending rather than repairing it.
Germany: Recovery potential versus energy drag – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Dr. Jörg Krämer argues that high energy prices will continue to weigh on the German economy in the second half of 2026, limiting full-year growth to 0.6%.
WTI Oil drops more than 7% as US, Iran pause strikes
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil extends its decline on Monday, trading around $82.60 per barrel at the time of writing, down 7.4% on the day.
Euro trims gains as geopolitical risks, Fed outlook support US Dollar
EUR/USD reverses its early gains on Monday and moves toward filling the bullish gap at the weekly open. The pair initially rose after a temporary pause in attacks between the United States (US) and Iran improved risk sentiment, sent Oil prices sharply lower and weighed on the US Dollar (USD).
British Pound loses ground against Japanese Yen ahead of central bank decisions
GBP/JPY edges lower on Monday as the British Pound (GBP) weakens across the board following its recent advance, with traders trimming exposure ahead of the Bank of England’s (BoE) interest rate decision on Thursday. At the time of writing, the cross trades around 217.84, down 0.23% on the day.
Oil: Lower prices ease inflation risks – OCBC
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note that easing Oil prices, helped by reduced Iran–US tensions, are bringing crude closer to their base case of a gradual downtrend.
Canadian Dollar holds losses against US Dollar, weighed by lower Oil prices
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) remains vulnerable, despite the safe-haven US Dollar’s (USD) weakness on Monday, and extends losses for the second consecutive day.
Brent: Market weighs de-escalation signals – ING
ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note that Brent has retreated sharply, briefly dropping below US$90/bbl as the US and Iran paused further strikes.
Euro: Energy risks cap recovery against US Dollar – ING
ING’s Francesco Pesole notes that EUR/USD has rebounded above 1.140 on lower Oil prices but argues the move looks optimistic without a clear de-escalation in geopolitical tensions.
Oil: War risks keep prices volatile – Rabobank
Rabobank's Senior Macro Strategist Benjamin Picton notes that Oil futures are lower after President Trump paused further strikes on Iran, reversing last week’s Brent surge above $100.
WTI drops to near $82.50 as US, Iran pause strikes for potential diplomacy
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price opened at a bearish gap, down by over 7%, trading around $82.50 per barrel during the Asian hours on Monday. Crude oil prices declined after the United States (US) and Iran paused strikes over the weekend, following two weeks of direct attacks.
Oil: Mounting supply risks and price pressures – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Charlie Lay notes that Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) have pulled back after sharp gains, but underlying risks to Oil remain elevated. Escalation in the Persian Gulf and potential closure of the Strait of Bab al-Mandab are seen as key threats to supply routes.