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Oil prices tumble amid renewed optimism over the Strait of Hormuz - NBC News

By Steve Kopack

Oil prices tumble amid renewed optimism over the Strait of Hormuz - NBC News

Oil prices tumbled for the third straight day, as a flurry of headlines from the Middle East sparked renewed optimism in global energy markets.

Oil prices tumbled Wednesday for the third straight day, as a flurry of headlines from the Middle East sparked renewed optimism in global markets.
As of early Wednesday morning, U.S. crude oil had f… [+4504 chars]

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