Oil Prices Fall to 6-Week Low on Expectations of US-Iran Ceasefire Extension
Oil prices fell to a six-week low as investors anticipate the potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. WTI crude futures dropped 1.7% to $87.36 per barrel, while Brent crude fell 1.8% to $92.05 per barrel.
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Crude oil prices weakened today, falling to a six-week low as investors anticipate that the Strait of Hormuz may soon reopen. The price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for July delivery in the New York market fell 1.7% to close at $87.36 per barrel. In the London market, Brent crude for July delivery fell 1.8% to close at $92.05 per barrel.
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Impact on Taiwan?
As Taiwan relies heavily on energy imports, lower oil prices may help curb domestic inflation.