Oil price drop more than 2% as a pause in U.S.-Iran hostilities raises de-escalation hopes
Oil prices extended their losses Tuesday after a pause in fighting between the U.S. and Iran held, raising hopes for a de-escalation in the Middle East conflict that has upended energy supplies. International benchmark Brent crude futures for September delivery fell more than 2% to $86.52 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate crude futures for September delivery dropped 2.3% to $80.71 a barrel.
- ▪Oil prices extended their losses Tuesday after a pause in fighting between the U.S. and Iran held, raising hopes for a de-escalation in the Middle East conflict that has upended energy supplies.
- ▪International benchmark Brent crude futures for September delivery fell more than 2% to $86.52 a barrel.
- ▪West Texas Intermediate crude futures for September delivery dropped 2.3% to $80.71 a barrel.
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- ▪ Oil price dives as US and Iran pause attacks — BBC News
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| Publication time | Tue, 28 Jul 2026 03:34:18 GMT |
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Oil prices extended their losses Tuesday after a pause in fighting between the U.S. and Iran held, raising hopes for a de-escalation in the Middle East conflict that has upended energy supplies. International benchmark Brent crude futures for September delivery fell more than 2% to $86.52 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures for September delivery dropped 2.3% to $80.71 a barrel. While Tehran has rejected reports that it has agreed to a 10-day ceasefire with the U.S., there has been a temporary pause in hostilities.That follows reports of diminished U.S. munitions. President Donald Trump, who on Friday told Axios that he was considering a "massive attack" on Iran, later set those plans aside amid arms stockpile concerns, The New York Times reported.
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