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Crude Prices Slide As Strait Of Hormuz Shipping Improves

Continued tanker movement through the Strait of Hormuz boosted investor confidence that global energy shipments would remain largely uninterrupted.

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The U.S. crude oil prices fell sharply on Wednesday, with West Texas Intermediate briefly dropping below $70 a barrel for the first time since early March, as concerns over major supply disruptions in the Middle East eased.

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According to the report, continued tanker movement through the Strait of Hormuz boosted investor confidence that global energy shipments would remain largely uninterrupted. Brent crude also declined more than 4%, reaching its lowest level since before U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran earlier this year.

President Donald Trump criticized major oil companies for not lowering gasoline prices quickly enough to reflect falling crude costs. In a social media post, Trump accused companies of overcharging consumers and said he had directed the Justice Department to examine the issue.

The report said maritime conditions were improving after safety assurances enabled thousands of stranded seafarers to begin exiting the Gulf region. Industry experts noted that supply chain pressures could ease, although normal shipping operations may take time to fully recover.

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