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IPC Index — Mexico MarketHeating oil futures rose above $4.10 per gallon Wednesday after a two-day decline, as investors weighed the certainty of easing Middle East tensions. President Trump indicated the US might withdraw forces from Iran within two to three weeks, noting that a formal agreement with Tehran is not required to end the conflict. Still, market caution remained, as Trump alternated between suggesting a near-term resolution and warning of possible military escalation.
Meanwhile, additional US troops arrived in the region, and Tehran confirmed no peace talks are underway but said it is willing to end the war if its conditions are met. Heating oil recorded a historic 40% monthly surge in March, reflecting a broader supply squeeze caused by disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, which handles roughly one-fifth of global oil flows and has been largely blocked since the conflict began.
