When the market anticipates peace negotiations beginning, crude oil prices respond immediately—crude that had been around $100 per barrel or higher fell into the low 70s, indicating that expectations of conflict resolution will drive significant price declines.

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Daniel Yergin

Evidence Quote

Whenever they think peace is at hand...crude oil which had been about $100 a barrel or more went down as low as into the low low 70s

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Daniel Yergin on Why Energy Prices Didn’t Soar HigherForeign Policy
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:41:21 PM

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