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Oil slides 2% as markets look past fresh Iran tensions and focus on supply outlook
Oil prices fell 2% as markets shifted focus from renewed Iran tensions to the broader supply outlook. The decline continued on Friday amid attention to potential breakthroughs in the Middle East conflict and regional news.
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