Ceasefire Uncertainty Remains the Biggest Driver for Oil Markets

Iran is reviewing the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal, raising hopes of a truce extension and tempering oil prices as traders weigh the risk of renewed Middle East disruptions. Ukraine’s Refinery War Gives Russian Crude an Export Passport - Ukraine is inadvertently pushing increasing amounts of Russian crude into the export markets as Kyiv’s intensified drone strikes on Russia’s downstream assets free up more oil. - Russia’s seaborne exports in 2026 to date have averaged 3.46 million b/d, the hig