Oil prices extend slide as Iran and Oman eye temporary Hormuz deal

Economy MarketWatch By Nora Redmond 26 Aug 2026 08:54 1 min read
Oil prices extend slide as Iran and Oman eye temporary Hormuz deal

West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude’s October contracts declined by almost 7% and 9% in five days, respectively.

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