Vague Oman Talks Set Oil Up for Whiplash
Yahoo Finance·2026-02-07 00:00

U.S.–Iran nuclear talks in Oman cooled oil markets, pushing Brent back to 67andsettingupvolatilityasvagueoutcomesleavesentimenthostagetoheadlines.Friday,February06,2026ThestartofUSIrannucleartalksinOmanhashadaplacatingeffectonoilmarkets,withICEBrentslidingbackto67 and setting up volatility as vague outcomes leave sentiment hostage to headlines. Friday, February 06, 2026 The start of US-Iran nuclear talks in Oman has had a placating effect on oil markets, with ICE Brent sliding back to 67 per barrel, set for a more than 5% weekly loss after a stellar string of gains in January. The complete vagueness of the meeting’s agenda and the lack of public commentary on the outcome thereof ...