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Oil oscillates between gains and losses amid Mideast tensions

Reported · Written up by our desk · Energy

Oil prices fluctuated between gains and losses as tensions in the Middle East continued, according to WSJ Markets.

The pullback and rebound comes as traders balance the prospect of escalation against demand and broader market moves, with the net direction shifting during the session.

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