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Oil price falls but Trump and Iran clash on negotiations claim

Oil price falls but Trump and Iran clash on negotiations claim

Monday 03 August 2026 2:21 pm Trump and Iran have clashed over negotiations claims. (Image: PA) The price of oil has drifted lower after Donald Trump called off strikes on Iran but progress towards a finalised peace deal continues to stall as the President clashes with Iran’s leadership. Brent crude – the international benchmark for

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‎Gold falls, posts first monthly gain since February

‎Gold falls, posts first monthly gain since February

Gold prices settled lower on Friday as a stronger US dollar and rising oil prices weighed on the precious metal. However, gold posted its first monthly gain since February, supported by easing US inflation and reduced expectations of further monetary tightening. Geopolitical uncertainty continued to shape investor sentiment at the end of the week after

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Dow Jones falls nearly 600 points from highs on Monday courtesy two potential factors

Dow Jones falls nearly 600 points from highs on Monday courtesy two potential factors

Home Market News Dow Jones falls nearly 600 points from highs on Monday courtesy two potential factors Fears of higher oil prices and inflation worries took the US 10-year bond yield back to the 4.6% mark, while the US Dollar index is back at the 101 level. This also prompted the US markets to give

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Bitcoin falls below $63,000 as markets give Hormuz traffic just 3% chance to normalize by August

Bitcoin falls below $63,000 as markets give Hormuz traffic just 3% chance to normalize by August

Bitcoin slipped below $63,000 as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran pushed oil prices higher, drove bond yields up, and revived concern that an extended disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could keep inflation elevated. Data from CryptoSlate shows the largest cryptocurrency traded near $62,940, down about 1.4% over 24 hours. Other leading

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Oil falls by more than 1% after OPEC+ agrees to raise output targets

Oil falls by more than 1% after OPEC+ agrees to raise output targets

Oil prices fell by more than 1% on Monday after OPEC+ agreed to further increase its output targets from August while exports from key producers via the Strait of Hormuz are recovering, potentially adding to global supplies. Brent crude futures fell $1.02, or 1.41%, to $71.10 a barrel at 0756 GMT after settling 0.45% higher

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Crude Falls to $70 but Nigerian Marketers maintain N1,200 pump Price

Crude Falls to $70 but Nigerian Marketers maintain N1,200 pump Price

Global crude oil prices have declined to the $70 per barrel mark, raising fresh expectations among Nigerians that domestic petrol prices could soon be reviewed downward. The downward slide in crude prices continued on Thursday morning as the benchmark Brent crude slipped to $70 from $71 per barrel it closed on Wednesday. However, despite the

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‎Oil falls, heads for weekly loss of nearly 8% as supply concerns ease

‎Oil falls, heads for weekly loss of nearly 8% as supply concerns ease

Oil drilling rigs Oil prices fell on Friday and were on track to post weekly losses of nearly 8% as supply concerns eased after several oil tankers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz resumed their voyages, offsetting the impact of an attack on a cargo ship off the coast of Oman. Benchmark crude futures had

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