# OilPricesDecline

On May 26, international oil prices extended losses, with WTI crude falling below 91 US dollars per barrel, down over 6 percent intraday, while Brent crude broke below 94 US dollars per barrel, also falling more than 6 percent. Markets are betting that a US-Iran deal is imminent, with the Strait of Hormuz expected to reopen within 30 days. However, fresh US strikes in southern Iran on the same day signaled that the outlook remains uncertain. While prices are currently driven by expectations, global oil inventories have fallen to dangerously low levels, and the supply shock has not truly been resolved.