{"id":49739,"date":"2026-03-24T12:50:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T12:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/uncategorized\/deutsche-bank-notes-brent-whipsawing-on-mixed-us-iran-talk-signals-easing-below-100-then-rebounding-above-103\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T12:50:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T12:50:31","slug":"deutsche-bank-notes-brent-whipsawing-on-mixed-us-iran-talk-signals-easing-below-100-then-rebounding-above-103","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/live-updates\/deutsche-bank-notes-brent-whipsawing-on-mixed-us-iran-talk-signals-easing-below-100-then-rebounding-above-103\/","title":{"rendered":"Deutsche Bank notes Brent whipsawing on mixed US\u2013Iran talk signals, easing below $100 then rebounding above $103"},"content":{"rendered":"Brent crude saw rapid swings as reports of possible US\u2013Iran talks appeared and were then denied. Prices fell below $100 before rising above $103 as worries about regional escalation returned.\n\nBrent dropped from $113\/bbl to $99.94\/bbl by the close, a move of -10.92%. WTI also fell, from about $99\/bbl to $88.13\/bbl by the close.\n\n

Geopolitical Headlines Drive Volatility<\/h3>\nAfter Iranian officials denied any talks, Brent rose nearly 4% to $103.88\/bbl. S&P 500 futures were down -0.69% and STOXX 50 futures were down -0.84%.\n\nBrent remained below the earlier intraday highs. The moves were linked to changing expectations about conflict duration, inflation risks, and near-term interest rate policy.\n\nLooking back at the volatility in 2025, we saw how sensitive Brent is to geopolitical headlines concerning Iran. A single rumor of talks sent prices plunging from $113 to under $100 in a session. That same hair-trigger reaction is present in the market today.\n\nWith Brent currently holding steady around $87 a barrel, the market is fundamentally supported by the recent OPEC+ decision to extend production cuts through the second quarter. However, weekly EIA data showing a build in U.S. crude inventories of 1.4 million barrels last week suggests the supply picture isn’t entirely tight. This creates a fragile balance where news can have an outsized impact.\n\nThis suggests that taking a strong directional view with futures is a high-risk game in the coming weeks. The lesson from 2025 is that any development, real or rumored, could erase gains or losses instantly. We believe a better approach is to trade the volatility itself.\n\n

Trading The Volatility Not The Direction<\/h3>\nThe CBOE Crude Oil Volatility Index (OVX) has already crept up to 33, indicating the market is pricing in larger price swings. Traders should consider long volatility strategies, such as buying straddles or strangles, which profit from a significant price move in either direction. This approach removes the need to correctly guess the outcome of opaque geopolitical discussions.\n\nFurthermore, we can’t forget the inflation narrative that was so prevalent back in 2025. Any sharp spike in oil will immediately bring central bank concerns back to the forefront, adding another layer of uncertainty. This reinforces the case for strategies that are prepared for sharp, unpredictable moves rather than a steady trend.\n\nCreate your live VT Markets account<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0start trading<\/a>\u00a0now. <\/b>\n

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Brent crude whipsawed on US\u2013Iran talk rumors; fell below $100, rebounded above $103 as tensions returned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":103,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[59],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-49739","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-live-updates"],"acf":{"acf_article_selection_author":null},"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\t