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Oil hits three-month low on US-Iran deal, Hormuz easing

Oil prices dropped below $80 a barrel on optimism over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude fell 4.0% to $79.87, and WTI slid 4.5% to $77.16. Trump said the Strait will 'completely open' after the US-Iran peace agreement on Friday. Iranian media reported three oil tankers and two cargo ships had already passed through. Analysts warned market conditions could remain tight. The Federal Reserve is expected to leave rates unchanged despite high inflation.

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Oil prices dropped below $80 a barrel on optimism over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude fell 4.0% to $79.87, and WTI slid 4.5% to $77.16. Trump said the Strait will 'completely open' after the US-Iran peace agreement on Friday. Iranian media reported three oil tankers and two cargo ships had already passed through. Analysts warned market conditions could remain tight. The Federal Reserve is expected to leave rates unchanged despite high inflation.

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