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Oil Prices Fall 6% as U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Gain Ground
Oil prices were sharply lower on Monday following comments by President Donald Trump that diplomatic negotiations with Iran are advancing, easing market fears of severe energy supply disruptions due to the Middle East conflict.
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The decline in oil prices is attributed to comments from President Donald Trump indicating that diplomatic negotiations with Iran are progressing. This development has alleviated market concerns about potential disruptions to energy supplies due to the Middle East conflict. As a result, Brent crude for July delivery dropped 5.9% to $97.44 per barrel, and the corresponding WTI contract fell by a similar margin to $90.99 per barrel. The price of Brent crude has now slipped below the $100-per-barrel mark for the first time in nearly three weeks. The easing of market fears related to the Middle East conflict has contributed to the decrease in oil prices.
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