Oil jumps more than 2pc as US-Iran peace talks stall

Published April 27, 2026 Updated April 27, 2026 08:21am

Oil prices have risen as peace talks between the US and Iran have stalled while shipments through the Strait of Hormuz remain limited, keeping global oil supplies tight.

Brent crude futures rose $2.22, or 2.11 per cent, to $107.55 a barrel by 22:02 GMT (3:02am PKT) and US West Texas Intermediate was at $96.42 a barrel, up $2.02, or 2.14pc.

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