"There is a feeling that perhaps this market has run out of steam which has overseen this steady fall in Brent as less bullish news hits the headlines."
- A London-based broker said Wednesday as there is a feeling in the broking community that perhaps the bull run is over and crude prices fall. This comes as hurricane fear is receding as Ernesto drifts up the US east coast; and Iran is to hold talks in Russia next week to discuss a proposal over its controversial uranium enrichment program.

"Production of nuclear fuel is one of Iran's strategic objectives. Any action to limit or deprive Iran could not force Iran to give up this goal."
- Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani said Sunday as Iran has made clear that it intends to pursue uranium enrichment, which it began earlier this year. Enrichment makes fuel for nuclear power reactors but can also produce the raw material for atom bombs.
 

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