Oil prices extend slide as Iran and Oman eye temporary Hormuz deal
MarketWatch· Nora Redmond· Aug 26, 2026 · 8:54 AM
West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude’s October contracts declined by almost 7% and 9% in five days, respectively.
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