Oil price reverses gains, falls 0.8% despite escalating US-Iran hostilities

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Global oil prices eased by 0.82 per cent to $84.24 per barrel on Wednesday as investors took profits after the previous day’s sharp rally, although renewed military confrontation and escalating rhetoric between the United States and Iran continued to un...

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July 16, 2026 · 06:47 · 5 min read

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