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Oil falls as investors assess Mideast tensions, International Energy Agency's report

CNBC15 October 2026, 04:09 UTC

Oil fell Thursday, as traders assessed attacks on ships passing through Hormuz, while digesting the International Energy Agency's latest monthly report.

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