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Oil prices drop more than 2% on hopes of Middle East diplomatic progress

Yahoo Finance · August 26, 2026

Oil prices fell more than 2% Wednesday as diplomatic progress between Iran and Oman eased concerns about potential disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route. Brent crude dropped to $86.80 per barrel while West Texas Intermediate fell to $80.87, reflecting market optimism that supplies through the waterway would remain uninterrupted.

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