MARKETSSTORY 619· JUNE 19, 2026

Oil Prices Turn Lower After Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Offsets Geneva Talks Collapse

Oil prices, which had risen after U.S.-Iran peace talks in Geneva were abruptly postponed, turned lower Friday once Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire effective 4 p.m. local time. A U.S. official confirmed the agreement

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