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Oil prices slip as Middle East shipping risks ease

Oil briefly moved above $90 before pulling back, after signals emerged that tensions may cool.

Reported · Written up by our desk · Energy

Oil markets turned volatile as concerns about shipping disruptions tied to the Middle East resurfaced, with NYT Business noting that Houthi rebels have intensified threats to vessels in the region.

The outlet said global oil prices rose to above $90, but then retreated as there were signs of hope for reduced tensions.

NYT Business framed the shift as a balance between heightened risk to shipping and emerging expectations that the situation could de-escalate.

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NYT BusinessOil Markets on Edge as Houthi Rebels Intensify Threats to Shipping in the Middle East

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