Oil prices slipped on Friday as investors assessed signs that Gulf states and Iran were nearing a temporary agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, potentially paving the way for broader talks to end the Iran war, Reuters reported.
Brent crude futures fell 75 cents, or 0.9%, to $81.74 a barrel by 11:41 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude declined 66 cents, or 0.9%, to $76.63.