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Oil prices stay cool as storage swells despite Iran conflict tensions
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
Big conflict, calmer charts — storage is the surprise driver
Despite Iran conflict tensions, oil prices have not surged as many expected. Traders are watching inventories: rising storage levels are taking the heat out of the market by signaling ample supply. Instead of geopolitics driving immediate gains, the risk now is that crowded tanks could pressure prices further as traders anticipate how demand and shipments evolve.
- Geopolitical tension is not translating into higher oil prices
- Rising inventories and storage levels are weighing on the market
- Surplus signals could keep downward pressure if demand stays soft
- The next move hinges on how storage and flows change
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