Oil Slips as Middle East Exports Recover and G7 Stockpile Plans Ease Supply Fears
Oil prices edged lower as traders responded to signs that Middle East crude exports are recovering and that G7 nations are prepared to release stocks if needed, reducing immediate fears of a supply shock. The move reflects a market that remains highly sensitive to geopolitical risk, but is also increasingly focused on actual barrels reaching the market rather than headline tensions alone.
