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Oil Prices Squeezed Between Peace Hopes and Iran Escalation Risk

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Oil prices have crashed about 20% from the late-October peak of $118 per barrel, weighed down by hopes of sustainable de-escalation in the Middle East and the Russia-Ukraine war. For months, traders and hedge funds have often bet on a resolution of the conflicts, only to reactivate buying when talks…

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  1. Independent Journal Review

    Crude Falls 1.2% on Iran, Ukraine Peace Hopes (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Oil prices fell about 1.2% as hopes for progress toward ending the Iran and Russia-Ukraine conflicts eased concerns about supply disruptions, with Brent at $91.62 a barrel and WTI at $85.49. Higher OPEC+ output and rising U.S.

  2. Oil Price

    Oil Prices Sink as Iran and Ukraine Peace Optimism Builds (opens Oil Price)

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    Crude oil prices extended their decline today, with both Brent crude and WTI shedding over $1 in Asian trade earlier in the day on growing hopes for peace in Ukraine and Iran. At the time of writing, Brent crude was trading at $91.

  3. Oil Price

    Oil Prices Squeezed Between Peace Hopes and Iran Escalation Risk (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil prices have crashed about 20% from the late-October peak of $118 per barrel, weighed down by hopes of sustainable de-escalation in the Middle East and the Russia-Ukraine war. For months, traders and hedge funds have often bet on a resolution of the conflicts, only to reactivate buying when talks…