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Oil treads water as US-Iran peace talks stall, Hormuz shipping slows
Brent crude futures climbed 20 cents, or 0.2%, to $88.72 by 2350 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures slipped 5 cents to $82.35 a barrel
17 Aug 2026 7:32 am