J.P. Morgan reduced its price outlook for Brent crude oil in the second half of 2026, citing weaker commercial inventory withdrawals and softer oil demand than previously anticipated

The US and Iran moved closer to an interim peace agreement meant to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and help end a war that has damaged the global economy and caused chaos in the Middle East

The current forecast reduced the expected oil ​demand growth this year from 1.17 million barrels per day as previously seen. For 2027, ​OPEC expects oil demand to rise by 1.73 million bpd,

OPEC crude oil production fell in May to its lowest level in at least 37 years, as the U.S. blockade on Iran and ongoing disruptions in the Persian Gulf continued to constrain output

OPEC expects robust oil demand growth and ​is not changing its estimates, ‌Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais said, despite the ​Middle East conflict and closure of ⁠the Strait of Hormuz

Brent crude rose 2.5% and appeared to stabilize around $100 per barrel, amid stalled negotiations between the United States and Iran

Seven leading OPEC+ oil-producing countries ‌will likely agree to a modest hike to July output when they meet on June 7, four sources said, though delivery for several remains disrupted by the Iran war

Oil ​prices fell 4% after U.S. President Donald Trump said that negotiations with Iran were in the final ‌stages, though investors remain wary about the outcome of peace talks as disruption to Middle Eastern supply continues

International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol said commercial oil inventories are declining at a rapid pace, according to remarks made to reporters during the Group of Seven finance ministers’ meeting in Paris

Leading OPEC+ members plan to continue monthly oil quota hikes through September to complete the restoration of production cuts implemented in 2023