Shares of energy companies fell alongside oil futures after reports that Iran and the U.S. were close to reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil prices fell to a three-week low after the US said a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping could be reached "today or tomorrow".

Oil prices have fallen sharply after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a deal could be reached imminently with Tehran on re-opening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping traffic.

Oil prices decline for a third day amid optimism for a US-Iran-Oman deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Shares of energy companies fell amid signs of progress in Middle East diplomacy.