Oil falls on Iran peace hopes, but relief may be limited
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Oil prices dropped over 4% after news of a U.S.–Iran deal to end fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with WTI around $80 a barrel and Brent about $83, while global stocks rose modestly. Analysts warn that even with the strait reopening, restoring Gulf oil flows will be slow amid lean inventories and logistical hurdles, keeping inflation risks and limiting how far prices can fall.
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