Global Risk Sentiment Improves as Oil Prices Ease for Third Month

Crude oil futures fell for the third straight month, declining 2.4% to $82.30 a barrel as supply normalization and stronger dollar capped gains. Energy-intensive industries welcomed the relief, with transport and manufacturing equities outperforming broader benchmarks. Analysts said lower oil prices could ease input-cost pressures globally and support central banks’ inflation-control efforts. Currency markets reacted modestly, keeping Brent volatility at a three-month low. The softening in crude coincides with reduced geopolitical risk premiums, giving risk-on sentiment a fresh boost across global asset classes.