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CommoditiesMedium•3 November 2026•
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Brent Crude Stabilizes at $106 After 7.6% Plunge on Diplomacy Signs

Key Facts

1Brent crude is trading near $106 a barrel following a 7.6% plunge on Monday.
2President Trump and Iranian President Pezeshkian both signaled potential for peace talks.
3The Wall Street Journal reported a US strike on Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz.

Brent crude is trading near $106 a barrel following a 7.6% plunge on Monday, November 2, 2026. FinanceFeeds reported that the sharp decline occurred as US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian both signaled the potential for peace talks, reducing the geopolitical risk premium previously priced into the market.

The diplomatic overtures emerged alongside a Wall Street Journal report of a US strike on Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Despite the reported military action, market sentiment remained pressured by the prospect of de-escalation, following the OPEC meeting held on November 1, 2026.

Market participants are now awaiting the API Crude Oil Stock Change report due later today, November 3, 2026. This will be followed by the EIA Weekly Petroleum Report on November 4, 2026, which is expected to provide further clarity on US inventory levels.

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