Title: 国际油价大跌↘ | BestBlogs.dev
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国际油价大跌↘
Driven by optimistic expectations of a US-Iran agreement on the Strait of Hormuz, international oil prices fell more than 5% on the 4th, with WTI and Brent crude both declining significantly. 人 人民网Follow·
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This article reports on the sharp drop in international oil prices on August 4, 2026. Driven by optimistic expectations that the US and Iran may soon reach an agreement regarding the Strait of Hormuz, international crude oil futures prices fell rapidly in early trading. At settlement, light sweet crude oil futures for September delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell 5.69% to close at $75.77 per barrel; London Brent crude oil futures for October delivery fell 5.26% to close at $79.36 per barrel. The report cites US Treasury Secretary Bessent's statement that an agreement could be reached soon, as well as the response from the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson stating that negotiations have made positive progress.
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* 1. Optimistic expectations for US-Iran negotiations are the direct trigger for the oil price plunge.
US Treasury Secretary Bessent stated that an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz could be reached on the 4th or 5th, leading market expectations of eased supply risks and triggering a rapid decline in oil prices.
* 2. Oil prices fell more than 5% on the day, with both WTI and Brent hitting recent lows.
WTI crude closed at $75.77 per barrel, and Brent crude closed at $79.36 per barrel, with declines of 5.69% and 5.26% respectively, representing significant single-day volatility.
* 3. Iran confirms positive progress in negotiations.
An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated that negotiations with Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz have made 'positive progress' at both technical and political levels, but did not provide a specific timeline.
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人民网 2026-08-05 08:54 北京
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美伊谈判预期乐观 国际油价4日下跌超5%
受美国和伊朗或将很快达成涉霍尔木兹海峡协议乐观预期推动，国际原油期货价格4日早盘快速走低，盘中弱势盘整，收盘时国际油价显著下跌超5%。
截至当天收盘，纽约商品交易所9月交货的轻质原油期货价格下跌4.57美元，收于每桶75.77美元，跌幅为5.69%；10月交货的伦敦布伦特原油期货价格下跌4.41美元，收于每桶79.36美元，跌幅为5.26%。
据美国媒体4日报道，美国财政部长贝森特称，有关霍尔木兹海峡的协议可能在4日或5日达成。贝森特称：“就在当下，也能看到不少船只驶出霍尔木兹海峡。”
伊朗外交部发言人巴加埃4日说，伊朗仍在与阿曼就霍尔木兹海峡进行谈判，谈判在技术和政治层面取得“积极进展”。 责编｜姜越编辑｜张素玲
来源｜新华社 记者：刘亚南 阅读原文
Key Quotes
> US Treasury Secretary Bessent said that an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz could be reached on the 4th or 5th.
> Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei said on the 4th that Iran is still negotiating with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, and the negotiations have made 'positive progress' at both technical and political levels.
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