Oil Markets Grow Numb to U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Drama

Oil prices remain stuck in a tight range as traders look past geopolitical headlines and wait for clarity on the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire. Friday, July 03, 2026 Following weeks of extremely volatile and geopolitics-driven trading, oil prices have been exceptionally calm this week, with ICE Brent trending within a narrow range of $71-73 per barrel. This partly stems from pre-holiday liquidity dips; however, it could also be seen as the oil markets’ general fatigue with gauging the current status of the US-Iran ceasefire. Iraq Mends Its…