# Oil prices barely change as investors assess US-Iran talks and Gulf exports

https://mins.news/en/item/81243

- Reuters, 2026-10-01 03:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-prices-barely-changed-investors-assess-us-iran-peace-talks-gulf-exports-2026-10-01/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abdccca275db5000164b773

> Oil prices were nearly flat in early Asian trading on Thursday after rising the previous day and posting steep monthly gains. Investors were weighing the outcome of US-Iran peace talks and the prospects for Middle East crude exports.

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