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Commodities Oil prices rise as Iran-US talks hit roadblock, supply fears return
Crude oil prices edged higher on Wednesday as stalled talks between Iran and the US over a final agreement renewed supply fears from the Middle East. Brent crude rose 33 cents to $73.28 per barrel, while WTI gained 34 cents to $69.84 per barrel. The Doha talks failed to deliver a breakthrough, with US envoys meeting mediators rather than Iranian officials directly.
Commodities Oil prices rebound as US-Iran peace hopes temper Hormuz supply fears
Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday after a sharp decline, as investors weighed cautious optimism over US-Iran peace talks against uncertainty about the Strait of Hormuz reopening. Brent crude rose 0.38% to $78.15, while WTI gained 0.46% to $74.19. The rebound followed a >3% drop on Monday after the US granted Iran a 60-day sanctions waiver. Two crude tankers transited the Strait on Monday, suggesting flows are recovering. US Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell to 331.2 million barrels, the lowest since June 1983.
Technology Anthropic Suspends Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI Over US Government Security Fears
Anthropic suspended its powerful new AI models Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 after US government security concerns emerged days after public release. The company cited compliance with authorities who raised jailbreaking vulnerabilities. The Trump administration had previously labelled Anthropic a 'supply chain risk'. The European Commission is assessing the situation amid calls for technological sovereignty.