Crude Oil Prices Dip Below $64 Amid Geopolitical Tensions, Oversupply Concerns

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Moneycontrol•19-01-2026, 07:36
Crude Oil Prices Dip Below $64 Amid Geopolitical Tensions, Oversupply Concerns
- •Crude oil prices, including Brent and West Texas Intermediate, fell due to easing Iran tensions and President Trump's Greenland acquisition attempt.
- •Brent crude slipped below $64, while West Texas Intermediate traded around $59 per barrel.
- •Despite easing tensions, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei reported thousands killed in recent anti-government protests.
- •Concerns about Trump's Greenland move and threats of tariffs on European countries negatively impacted market sentiment.
- •Oversupply fears persist, with the International Energy Agency projecting a 3.8 million barrels per day surplus this year, though some disruptions like reduced Kazakh supply exist.
Why It Matters: Crude oil prices are down due to geopolitical uncertainties and persistent global oversupply concerns.
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