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Oil edges up on uncertainty over exports through Hormuz

Oil edges up on uncertainty over exports through Hormuz

Aug 19 (Reuters) - Oil prices ticked higher in early trade on Wednesday, climbing for a fourth straight day on supply uncertainty as investors weighed conflicting messages from Tehran and Washington on whether the Strait of Hormuz is open to ships.

Oil jumps $2 as investors weigh Iran war stalemate, stoking supply concerns

Oil jumps $2 as investors weigh Iran war stalemate, stoking supply concerns

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose by more than $2 on Monday on global supply worries stoked by investor pessimism about diplomatic efforts to resolve the Iran war, with U.S. President Donald Trump demanding Iran's surrender and threatening to bomb Oman.

Oil settles up over $2 as Iran war stalemate stokes supply concerns

Oil settles up over $2 as Iran war stalemate stokes supply concerns

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Oil prices settled up by more than $2 on Monday on global supply worries stoked by investor pessimism about diplomatic efforts to resolve the Iran war, with U.S. President Donald Trump demanding Iran's surrender and threatening to bomb Oman.

Oil climbs as fading US-Iran peace hopes raise supply risks

Oil climbs as fading US-Iran peace hopes raise supply risks

By Ishaan Arora Aug 18 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Tuesday as a deal to end the Middle East war seemed further out of sight with Iran saying it will adopt a more offensive stance and the U.S. ruling out extending a ceasefire agreement, heightening worries about energy supply.

Oil prices at near three-week high as US-Iran peace hopes fade

Oil prices at near three-week high as US-Iran peace hopes fade

By Robert Harvey LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Oil prices traded slightly higher for a third session on Tuesday as prospects receded for a deal to end the Middle East war, with Iran saying it would adopt a more offensive stance and the U.S. ruling out extending a ceasefire deal, heightening worries

Oil prices at near three-week high as US-Iran peace hopes fade

Oil prices at near three-week high as US-Iran peace hopes fade

By Robert Harvey LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose for a third session on Tuesday as prospects receded for a deal to end the Middle East war, with Iran saying it would adopt a more offensive stance and the U.S. ruling out extending a ceasefire deal, heightening worries about prolonged

Oil inches up as US-Iran peace deal fades

Oil inches up as US-Iran peace deal fades

By Siddharth Cavale and Robert Harvey NEW YORK, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Oil prices inched up on Tuesday, marking a third day of gains, as Iran said it would adopt a more offensive stance and the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed, and Washington ruled out extending a ceasefire.

Oil hangs onto gains as US-Iran peace talks stall, Hormuz shipping slows

Oil hangs onto gains as US-Iran peace talks stall, Hormuz shipping slows

By Sethuraman N R and Florence Tan NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Oil prices were mostly steady on Monday, maintaining gains made last week, as prospects for a lasting U.S.-Iran peace deal appear increasingly remote and fears of supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are ever present.

Oil rises as US-Iran peace talks stall, Hormuz shipping slows

Oil rises as US-Iran peace talks stall, Hormuz shipping slows

By Sethuraman N R and Florence Tan NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Monday as fading expectations of a U.S.-Iran peace breakthrough and slower tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz reinforced geopolitical risk concerns in the market.

Oil treads water as US-Iran peace talks stall, Hormuz shipping slows

Oil treads water as US-Iran peace talks stall, Hormuz shipping slows

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Oil prices barely moved in early trade on Monday as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed over the weekend with no peace deal in sight between the United States and Iran to end the conflict in the Middle East.

Oil prices mixed amid Iran war stalemate, near-term potential for gains seen limited

Oil prices mixed amid Iran war stalemate, near-term potential for gains seen limited

By Anushree Mukherjee Aug 17 (Reuters) - Oil prices were mixed on Monday amid a lack of progress in diplomatic efforts to resolve Middle East tensions, though the absence of major supply outages limited gains.

Oil rises on Iran war stalemate; near-term potential for further gains seen limited

Oil rises on Iran war stalemate; near-term potential for further gains seen limited

By Anushree Mukherjee Aug 17 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Monday on a lack of progress in diplomatic efforts to resolve the Middle East conflict, though the absence of major supply outages limited gains.