Crude Stalls as Fragile Ceasefire Headlines Clash with Reality

Written on 04/17/2026
Bill Baruch

Update: A ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon was “announced” yesterday mid-morning. The headline, followed up by a tweet from President Trump, stymied the momentum we had seen in crude to start the session. Iran has made a ceasefire between Lebanon / Israel a precursor to continuing negotiations. While Israel...Offshore drilling rig by nielubieklonu via iStock
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