
Oil slips more than 5% after US pauses strikes on Iran

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Oil slips more than 5% after US pauses strikes on Iran
by DZRH News27 July 2026
Sunset clouds glow over pump jacks at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft in the Atyrau region, Kazakhstan, April 21, 2026. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev
SINGAPORE, July 27 (Reuters) - Oil prices extended losses on Monday, falling more than 5%, after U.S. President Donald Trump paused strikes on Iran after two weeks of attacks, raising hopes of a diplomatic solution that may de-escalate the conflict in the Middle East.
Brent crude futures slipped $5.58, or 5.77%, to $91.20 by 2204 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $84.40 a barrel, down $4.91, or 5.50%.
(Reporting by Florence Tan; Editing by Chris Reese)
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