[MARKET UPDATE] Crude complex (Brent +3.8%) edges towards session highs, without a clear catalyst; focus remains on a fragile US-Iran ceasefire

Brent crude prices are rallying, approaching session highs, but the lack of a clear catalyst suggests the movement may be influenced by underlying geopolitical tensions, particularly regarding the fragile US-Iran ceasefire.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 9 Apr 2026, 10:37 UTCOn the live feed at 10:17 UTC — 4 more headlines followed before this page went public

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"The Iranian delegation is to arrive as per its schedule, and the talks will go ahead as planned between the US and Iran", according to a Pakistani journalist, says the now-deleted tweet of the Iranian Ambassador is purely to do with security reasons

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[MARKET UPDATE] Crude complex (Brent +3.8%) edges towards session highs, without a clear catalyst; focus remains on a fragile US-Iran ceasefire

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Market participants should consider how sustained volatility in this region could impact supply dynamics and broader oil pricing as this situation develops.

Energy · last 90 days

Recent headlines that moved markets

ENERGY/8 Sept · 05:23 UTC

Saudi Energy Minister says a number of energy facilities and utilities were hit; are temporarily halting some operations.

Brent Nov'26, after we published+1.0%

Steady upside of around 1% was seen across the crude complex following this update.

ENERGY/3 Sept · 08:03 UTC

Russian President Putin says that Russia and Ukraine should agree first; he notes that there is an opportunity to reach a peace agreement.

with Brent Nov, after we published−1.3%

ENERGY/1 Sept · 16:17 UTC

Initial reports of an American attack on Iran, reports i24's Stein.

- Brent (V6), after we published+1.2%

ENERGY/27 Aug · 17:46 UTC

The Trump administration has repeatedly told mediators it has no interest in going back to the terms of the MoU it reached with Iran in June, reports WSJ citing sources

Brent crude, after we published+1.4%

ENERGY/25 Aug · 19:26 UTC

A ceasefire between the US and Iran has been agreed upon, it includes free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and will be announced in the coming days, reports Ria citing Pakistani and Iranian sources

Brent crude, after we published−2.4%

ENERGY/7 Sept · 10:54 UTC

Saudi Aramco Jizan oil facilities were reportedly hit in new strikes, the FT reports citing sources; hit on Monday, damage is being assessed.

Brent Nov'26, after we published+0.5%

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