Oil prices recorded slight losses in the international market this Friday.

At 9:29 am (Brasilia time) this Friday (10), the May contract of WTI crude oil recorded a moderate decrease of 0.82% in New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex), quoted at US$ 97.07/barrel. The June contract for the Brent It fell 0.90% in Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), traded at US$ 95.06/barrel. In the partial week, futures accumulate losses of 12.97% and 12.81%, respectively. On the previous day (9), the energy commodity rose 3.66% in Nymex, at US$ 97.87/barrel, and 1.23% in ICEBrazilian crude oil is trading at US$95.92/barrel. This morning, market participants are closely watching the uncertainties surrounding the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, announced earlier this week. Despite the agreement, fighting continues, maintaining an unstable environment in the region. Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains heavily restricted, operating below 10% of normal volume, with Iran reinforcing control of the passage and instructing ships to remain in territorial waters. Furthermore, Tehran is considering the possibility of charging fees for vessel passage, a proposal facing resistance from Western countries and international organizations. Meanwhile, Lebanon has indicated it will participate in negotiations with the United States and Israel next week in Washington to discuss a possible ceasefire in the parallel conflict involving Hezbollah. On the regional front, Saudi Arabia reported damage to energy facilities, which reduced production by about 600,000 barrels per day and transportation through the East-West pipeline by approximately 700,000 barrels per day.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.