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Oil falls as Ukraine peace talks edge toward a solution

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Oil falls as Ukraine peace talks edge toward a solution

Oil prices slipped Monday, extending losses from last week, as Russia-Ukraine peace talks edged closer to a solution and the U.S. dollar strengthened. Brent crude futures fell 14 cents, or 0.22%, to $62.42 per barrel at 0148 GMT. West Texas Intermediate was down 15 cents, or 0.26%, at $57.91 a barrel. Both crude benchmarks were … Read more

Oil prices climb after Ukraine attacks hit Russian energy sites

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Oil prices climb after Ukraine attacks hit Russian energy sites

Oil prices edged higher on Monday after Ukraine stepped up attacks on Russia, fanning concerns Russian oil supply could be disrupted, while expectations of a cut in U.S. interest rates buoyed the outlook for global growth and fuel demand. Brent crude futures rose 6 cents, or 0.09%, to $67.79 at 0050 GMT, and West Texas … Read more