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The global oil market rallied over fading hopes for a lasting ceasefire between the US and Iran, renewed concerns that prolonged geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could threaten global oil supplies.

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has raised its average oil price forecast for 2026, citing heightened geopolitical tensions and disruptions to oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil prices eased in the global commodity market on Monday ahead of U.S.-Iran talks in Geneva later in the week.   Brent crude traded at $70.59 per barrel, down 0.8% from the previous close of $71.22. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) decreased 0.9% to $65.68 per barrel, compared with $66.30 in the previous session.