Oil prices fall after weekend pause in US, Iran fighting
Energy,Oil Prices,Oil,Iran,Middle East,Trade,Global Economy
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Oil prices were down nearly 10 percent on Monday after a break in fighting between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend.
Futures of global benchmark Brent Crude were trading at less than $91 per barrel, after reaching more than $100 per barrel on Friday. Similarly, U.S. benchmark WTI was trading at about $84, down from about $92 on Friday.
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