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Oil rises as markets worry over fragile US-Iran ceasefire

Oil prices rebounded and Asian equities slipped as investors reacted to reports of ceasefire violations and regional military activity, and to a forceful US political message on enforcement.

Apr 9th 2026 · United States

Insights

  • Brent crude rose 2.1% to $96.77 a barrel and New York light crude rose about 3% to $97.23.
  • Japan's Nikkei fell 0.7% and South Korea's Kospi dropped about 2%, while China’s CSI300 lost 0.5% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng slipped 0.2%.
  • Brent had fallen more than 10% the day before after the initial ceasefire news, amplifying volatility as doubts emerged.
  • UAE and Kuwait reported intercepting drones attributed to Iran and Iran's parliament said parts of the truce were violated.
  • Donald Trump posted that US forces would remain around Iran and warned of stronger military action if the agreement is not fully complied with.

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