Oil prices sink despite Iran war stalemate
US president demands compensation for damage incurred by US, complicating standoff with Tehran European stock markets have opened flat to slightly higher, while oil prices continue to push higher. The UK’s FTSE 100 is trading 3 points higher at 10,865.
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2 sourcesOil prices drop as investors weigh lower demand forecasts against US-Iran talks deadlock
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