Prices had been rising due to Trump's rhetoric as noted below. War talk, as you should know, always spooks investors, which explains the rise from $55 January 7th.Actually $75 in Feb before the war. Still waiting for Trump to lower the boom on Iran again. Negotiating is a waste of time.
Oil prices rose about 2% on Friday with traders bracing for supply disruptions as nuclear talks between the United States and Iran had yet to reach an agreement.
Brent crude futures settled at $72.48 a barrel, up $1.73, or 2.45%. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude finished at $67.02 a barrel, up $1.81, or 2.78%...
..."Uncertainty prevails, fear is pushing prices higher today," said Tamas Varga, an oil analyst at brokerage PVM. "It is completely driven by the outcome of the Iranian nuclear talks and possible military action the U.S. might take against Iran."
Crude Oil - Price - Chart - Historical Data - News
Crude Oil fell to 87.36 USD/Bbl on May 29, 2026, down 1.73% from the previous day. Over the past month, Crude Oil's price has fallen 16.86%, but it is still 43.71% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity...
