EnergyReader · 2026-08-04 23:59

WTI Drops Nearly 6% as API Reports Surprise Crude Build and Iran Deal Signals Return

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 4, 2026

NYMEX WTI front-month crude fell $4.62 per barrel on Tuesday (2026-08-04) to $75.97, a decline of 5.75% on the session and more than $3 below where it traded the prior week (week of 2026-07-27), as a surprise inventory build collided with fresh diplomatic signals from Washington on Iran. ICE Brent front-month dropped in parallel, trading at $79.24 at 2:11 pm ET, down $5.41 per barrel, or 5.41%, on the day.

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