Oil prices sink as US, Iran pause fighting
Oil prices eased in early trading Sunday, falling further from a two-month high set last week, after the United States and Iran refrained from launching military strikes in the Persian Gulf for a second straight day.
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9 sourcesStock Market Today: Futures Soar as Oil Prices Plunge on Pause in US-Iran Hostilities
Oil prices fall amid pause in US strikes on Iran to give 'space' for diplomacy
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8 sourcesOil Prices Drop Amid Pause in Iran Fighting, Hope for Fresh Ceasefire.
Markets take a sigh of relief alongside a pause in U.S.-Iran strikes
Oil prices dip over 6% after US, Iran pause fighting over weekend
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2 developments- Jul 26Oil prices ease after US and Iran pause their attacks
- Jul 27Markets take a sigh of relief alongside a pause in U.S.-Iran strikes
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