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Oil collapses as Iran ceasefire clears the way for more supply — short oil ETFs

Oil prices are dropping quickly after the US and Iran agreed to extend their ceasefire, signaling that a major disrupted shipping route for global oil might reopen soon.

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The 60-day ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran brings hope that the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global oil shipments, will resume normal operations. Since the outbreak of war in February, oil flows through this chokepoint ground to a halt, but optimism is now driving Brent crude toward its biggest monthly decline since 2020. As the geopolitical risk premium evaporates, oil prices are likely to keep falling as supply fears ease. This makes a strong case for a short-term bet against oil prices.

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