Oil Prices Dip Amid Greenland Annexation Push, Iran Tensions Subside; Brent at $64

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CNBC TV18•19-01-2026, 07:07
Oil Prices Dip Amid Greenland Annexation Push, Iran Tensions Subside; Brent at $64
- •Oil prices, including Brent and West Texas Intermediate, decreased due to subsiding Iran tensions and President Trump's push to annex Greenland.
- •Brent crude fell below $64, while West Texas Intermediate traded near $59 per barrel.
- •Despite de-escalation, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei reported thousands of deaths in recent anti-government protests.
- •Concerns about potential supply disruptions from OPEC members had previously worried traders.
- •Global oversupply predictions (3.8 million bpd) and US holiday-reduced trading volumes also impacted sentiment.
Why It Matters: Oil prices fell due to geopolitical shifts in Greenland and West Asia, coupled with oversupply concerns.
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