"The olive branch offered by the US seems to be the main reason for the fall yesterday and today the fall seems to be on the back of expected unchanged OPEC output levels and builds in US gasoline stocks."
- A London-based broker commenting on the factors pushing down the price of crude futures

"Funds have been surging in and out of the market. Open interest levels on Tuesday were a lot higher than previous sessions as the funds computer programs wait for pre-programmed flat prices to be reached which triggers a buy or sell."
- A broker speculating on the automatic buy and sell responses from major funds

"We support dialogue in a fair and unbiased atmosphere, but we will not talk about our undeniable and legitimate rights, because this is the right of our people according to international laws and treaties."
- Iran Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki talking to reporters about Iran's right to continue enriching uranium.

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