Oil Prices Fall After U.S. and Iran Pause Fighting for a Second Day

No strikes have been reported from either side since Friday, leaving oil investors optimistic about a resolution to the conflict.

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⁠⁠Oil tumbled at the week’s open after the US paused strikes against Iran over the weekend, easing energy supply risks in the Middle East even as Houthis claimed attacks against targets in Saudi Arabia.

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Oil prices dropped sharply as the United States and Iran held back from launching fresh strikes. This pause raised hopes that diplomacy could ease Middle East tensions and restore shipping. Brent crude futures fell significantly, trading at their lowest levels in nearly a week. Shipping through key trade routes remained subdued despite the pause in attacks. Uncertainty continues to linger over the conflict and its impact on energy markets.

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