Global oil prices hover near $70 as Brent falls and WTI, Murban edge higher, driven by US-Iran de-escalation, higher Gulf exports and softer demand from China.

Oil prices steady near $70 as Middle East risk premium eases, while Abu Dhabi’s Murban crude outperforms Brent and WTI on strong Asian demand.

Brent crude, the international benchmark, fell 0.15% to $71.87 a barrel as of 8:07 a.m. EDT after dropping as low as $71.09 earlier in the session, its lowest level since before…