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Oil Prices Reflect Optimism That Hormuz Has Yet to Justify

Crude oil prices ended the second quarter of the year with the steepest decline since 2020, with Brent shedding close to 40% on optimism about a peace deal between the United States and Iran.

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Oil prices have recently experienced a significant decline, with Brent dropping by nearly 40% in the second quarter of the year. This decrease is largely attributed to optimism surrounding a potential peace deal between the United States and Iran. However, experts caution that it may be premature to celebrate, as traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains far from pre-war levels.

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