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Oil Prices Fall More Than $2 After Reports of Draft U.S.-Iran Deal
Brent and WTI crude prices dropped more than $2 per barrel following reports of a draft agreement between the United States and Iran. The decline came as the reports reduced concerns over potential supply disruptions in the Middle East.
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Oil prices extended losses on Thursday as Brent and WTI crude each fell more than $2 per barrel. Reports of a draft United States-Iran deal eased fears of supply disruptions in the Middle East, according to @FirstSquawk.
Brent crude traded lower by more than $2 per barrel during the session. WTI crude also declined by more than $2 per barrel. The price drops followed the circulation of reports about the draft agreement.
The reports reduced concerns about possible interruptions to oil supplies from the region. Traders responded to the news by adjusting positions in the crude futures market.
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