ENERGYSTORY 512· JULY 29, 2026

Oil falls further as U.S.-Iran fighting pauses and de-escalation hopes grow

Oil prices extended their losses on Monday after a pause in U.S.-Iran hostilities gave markets a reason to price in a calmer near-term outlook. De-escalation, the pulling back from active military confrontation, tends to reduce the risk…

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