Market Data Evidence

WTI June futures settled Monday May 18 at $108.66, +3% on the session - building on Friday's +4.5%. After settle, oil eased in extended trading as Trump cancelled Tuesday Iran strikes and the US negotiation text reportedly accepted Iran oil sanctions waiver during negotiation period.

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Evidence Strength
Strong
Evidence Observed At
May 18, 2026 · 8:00 PM UTC
Citation
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/oil-today-brent-wti-iran-trump-hormuz-iea-supply-crude-.html
Citation Source
cnbc
Market Metric
Close Price
Observed Value
108.66