July 27, 2026

Oil slides 5% as Iran reportedly signals halt to attacks if U.S. pause holds

Oil slides 5% as Iran reportedly signals halt to attacks if U.S. pause holds

Oil tankers and cargo vessels remain anchored off Port Sultan Qaboos on June 21, 2026 in Muscat, Oman. Elke Scholiers | Getty Images Oil prices fell after Iran reportedly said it would suspend attacks as long as a U.S. pause in hostilities remains in place, easing concerns over nearly two weeks of escalating conflict.  International

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Singapore tightens monetary policy in surprise move as rising oil prices rekindle inflation risk

Singapore tightens monetary policy in surprise move as rising oil prices rekindle inflation risk

Commercial buildings illuminated at dusk in Singapore, on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Singapore on Monday unexpectedly tightened its monetary policy for a second consecutive time, moving preemptively against a renewed oil price surge even as inflation at home stays subdued. The Monetary Authority

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