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Oil dips as Iran talks continue, gold flat

Oil eases as talks continue Oil prices are continuing to soften on Wednesday, as traders continue to weigh up the prospect of a nuclear deal between the US and Iran that could see more than a million barrels of oil flood the market at a time when it's very much needed. One eye will also be on the EIA inventory data after API reported a more than two million barrel drawdown on Tuesday. WTI has slipped back below USD 90 but Brent is continuing to hold around there, after finding strong support o

09-02-2022 08:39 GMT by Craig Erlam

Oil eases, gold extends rally

Oil pares gains as nuclear talks continue The oil price rally is cooling on Tuesday as the US and Iran indirectly continue talks over the nuclear deal that could see more than a million barrels quickly come back online. It couldn't come at a better time given how tight the market is, not to mention politically for President Biden ahead of the midterms.

08-02-2022 13:53 GMT by Craig Erlam