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2026-08-05

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Wooden scrabble tiles arrange to spell 'Food Inflation' on a rustic wooden surface, conceptually depicting rising food prices.
📷 Markus Winkler
01🌐 World

Why did global oil prices suddenly fall after weeks of panic?

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🌐 World↺ from 5 Aug

Global oil prices dropped following significant progress in diplomatic talks to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane. A potential deal between the US, Iran, and Oman could soon lift shipping blockades, easing India's energy import anxieties.

Choke-point diplomacyStrategic Petroleum ReservesFreight insurance premiums
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