BRIEF-Fitch Ratings Says Prospective Us-Iran Deal Positive, But Still Subject To High Uncertainty

BY Reuters | CORPORATE | 01:44 PM EDT

June 15 (Reuters) - FITCH:

* FITCH RATINGS: PROSPECTIVE US-IRAN DEAL POSITIVE, BUT STILL SUBJECT TO HIGH UNCERTAINTY

* FITCH ON PROSPECTIVE US-IRAN DEAL: EXPECT GLOBAL OIL MARKET TO RETURN TO OVERSUPPLY IN ABOUT A MONTH IF STRAIT IS FULLY OPENED AS A RESULT OF DEAL

* ITCH ON PROSPECTIVE US-IRAN DEAL: MEDIUM-TERM PROSPECTS FOR GULF REMAIN UNCERTAIN, EVEN ASSUMING THAT AGREEMENT IS SIGNED

* FITCH ON PROSPECTIVE US-IRAN DEAL: BELIEVE IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAMME AND CAPABILITIES WILL REMAIN A SOURCE OF TENSION IN ITS RELATIONS WITH US & ISRAEL

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