Oil prices recovered a little on Wednesday after sliding earlier this week, as investors assessed the stability of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, while support also came from data that showed U.

Oil prices are expected to fall further if the ceasefire between Iran and Israel holds, according to experts. Things took a dramatic turn on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire and expressed his desire to maintain the flow of oil from Iran.

Oil prices tumbled by 5% on Tuesday after Israel agreed to a ceasefire with Iran after nearly two weeks of conflict. Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, fell below $67 a barrel by the end of the day, though it then recovered some ground in later trading.