Market Data Evidence

WTI crude fell roughly 4% Wednesday May 20 to below $100/bbl on reports of ships successfully transiting the Strait of Hormuz and Iran negotiations entering final stages - the sharpest single-session de-escalation move in the energy complex since the war began.

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Evidence Strength
Moderate
Evidence Observed At
May 20, 2026 · 8:00 PM UTC
Citation
https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/oil/
Citation Source
reuters
Market Metric
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