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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Oil steadies after two-day slump as investors eye Hormuz traffic

Oil steadied on Wednesday after steep falls in the ​previous two trading sessions, as ​investors waited to see if efforts to end the U.S.-Iran ​war and restore traffic through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz were making progress.

Brent crude futures rose 26 cents, or about 0.33%, to $79.62 a barrel by 0110 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures ‌rose 0.16%, or ⁠12 ⁠cents, to $75.90 a barrel.

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