https://www.instagram.com/vanessaclarkipaiThis is your Daily Crude Oil Price Tracker with Vanessa Clark podcast.Hey friends, welcome back to Daily Crude Oil Price Tracker with Vanessa Clark. I'm your host Vanessa, and today we're diving into the latest on crude oil prices, what's driving the market, and some smart tips to help you navigate this volatility.Right now, Brent crude, our key global benchmark, is trading around 98 to 99 dollars per barrel. Fortune reports it at 99.75 dollars as of this morning Eastern Time, down 2.72 dollars from yesterday but still up a whopping 26 dollars from last year. Times of India notes Brent dipped to 98.28 dollars, a sharp 5.9 percent drop, while West Texas Intermediate or WTI sits at about 87.68 dollars per barrel. That's after hitting highs near 113 dollars last week amid the ongoing Middle East tensions.The big story? Hopes for a ceasefire in the Iran conflict. President Trump mentioned US negotiations with Iran on a peace deal, which could ease supply worries through the Strait of Hormuz. That key route handles one-fifth of global oil shipments, and disruptions have pushed prices sky-high, with petrol now averaging 3.98 dollars a gallon and diesel at 5.35, per AAA. Fuel prices in places like the Philippines are surging too, with diesel up over 11 pesos per liter this week.But analysts are mixed. Macquarie sees prices firming at 85 to 90 dollars even if tensions ease, potentially climbing to 110 or even 150 if the conflict drags on. Kotak Securities predicts 120 dollars soon.Here's your takeaway: If you're budgeting for gas or investing in energy, lock in hedges now or watch for dips below 98 dollars on Brent as buy opportunities. Diversify into related assets like gold, which is rebounding strong.Thanks for tuning in, friends. Subscribe, share with a buddy, and catch you next time on Daily Crude Oil Price Tracker! Stay savvy.For more http://www.quietplease.aiCheck out Vanessa on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vanessaclarkipaiFor some deals, check out https://amzn.to/4hSgB4rThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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