Oil stocks saw a broad decline in pre-market US trading, with Chevron (CVX, Financial), Exxon Mobil (XOM), ConocoPhillips (COP), and Occidental Petroleum (OXY) all dropping over 2%. This downturn comes amid reports that Israel does not intend to target Iranian oil facilities, leading to a reduction in Middle East tensions and causing international oil prices to fall.
WTI crude oil prices dropped over 4% during the day, reaching $70.26 per barrel, while Brent crude also fell 4%, trading at $74.36 per barrel.