Oil prices dip below $90 as US pauses Iran strikes
Oil prices fell below $90 a barrel on July 29, 2026 after the United States paused its military strikes against Iran, a move that helped lift global equity markets. The decline followed a roughly 6% drop in Brent crude and a modest rise in U. S. stock futures. The price surge began on July 7, when President Donald Trump declared the U. S.
–Iran cease-fire ended and warned of retaliation for an Iranian missile strike, sending Brent crude above $90. Subsequent actions, including a proposed 20% Hormuz transit fee and renewed U. S. strikes, pushed prices past $100 by mid-July. As hostilities eased in late July, the market retreated.