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Oil Price Today (May 4): Crude Oil Dips Below $110, Falls for Second Session. What’s Behind the Decline?

Summary by Times of India
Oil prices saw a slight dip on Monday. This comes as markets consider U.S. President Donald Trump's initiative to free ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz. Tensions between Tehran and Washington continue. The vital waterway remains largely blocked, impacting shipping. Traders are also watching OPEC+ output decisions. Experts suggest prices could rise if disruptions continue.

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Oil prices rose on Monday on global markets after US President Donald Trump's plan to help ships leave the Strait of Hormuz met with skepticism from shipowners and resistance from Tehran, Bloomberg reported. Brent crude was up 3.6 percent at $112 a barrel at 12:45 CEST. WTI crude rose more than three percent to $105.10 a barrel at the same time.

World oil prices have declined slightly following US President Donald Trump's statement on safety of navigation in the Strait of Ormuz, while quotations remain high because of geopolitical tensions and supply risks. Reuters report that on Monday, 4 May, the Brent Crude oil futures increased by 0.1 per cent to $108.11 per barrel after a significant fall the previous day. At the same time, West Texas Intermedia lost 0.4 per cent and traded at $101…

·Kyiv, Ukraine
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The oil market immediately reacted to Donald Trump's announcement, prices are falling - Investors are also watching developments in the Middle East with a wary eye.

·Budapest, Hungary
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Times of India broke the news in India on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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