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Oil prices volatile as Trump talks up Iran negotiations

· 538 words · By Osmond Chia; Naomi Rainey
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18 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Oil prices remained volatile on Wednesday”
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cross reference SUPPORTS — U.S. stocks rose Wednesday and global oil prices fell in yet another volatile trading session as traders and investors were buffeted by constant headlines about the war in Iran.
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/markets/stocks-oil-prices-u…
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“Brent crude rose to $101 a barrel at midday in the US before falling back to $98”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The term Brent Crude refers to a trading classification for the types of petroleum — Sweet crude oil and light crude oil — first extracted from the Brent oilfield in the North Sea in 1976. The term Br…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brent_Crude
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brent Stephen Smith (born January 10, 1978) is an American singer and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and one of the main songwriters of the rock band Shinedown.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is a grade or mix of crude oil; the term is also used to refer to the spot price, the futures price, or assessed price for that oil. In colloquial usage, WTI usually refe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Texas_Intermediate
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“Iranian media on Wednesday cited leaders criticising the US peace proposal”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel started a war with surprise airstrikes on sites and cities across Iran, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian officials …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since the 2026 Iran war began with a series of attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28, 2026, following the breakdown of US-Iran talks and negotiations, locations across Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Israel
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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“They presented their own terms for a ceasefire, including international recognition of Iran's 'sovereign right' to control the Strait of Hormuz”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula, shared by the United Arab Emirate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the 2026 Iran war. The operation was an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for global energy trade, has experienced ongoing geopolitical and economic disruption since 28 February 2026, following joint military strikes by the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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“White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt maintained that US attacks were working to convince the Iranian regime to negotiate”
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“Failure to reach an agreement would be a result of the Iranian regime refusing 'to understand they have already been defeated'”
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“Iran has effectively blocked the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war”
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“Cutting off a waterway that usually sees about 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas pass through each day”
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“Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos declared a state of emergency in his country”
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“Shell's boss said oil shortages could hit Europe next month”
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“US main indexes closed higher with the Dow Jones up 0.6% and the Nasdaq 0.7% ahead”
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“UK FTSE 100 was 1.4% higher after trading ended”
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“Germany's Dax index rose 1.3% and in France, the Cac gained 1.1%”
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“Asia-Pacific stock exchanges closed higher on Wednesday”
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“Japan's Nikkei 225 ended 2.8% up and South Korea's Kospi index rose 1.5%”
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“Australia's ASX 200 index was up by more 1.8%”
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“Iran stated it would allow 'non-hostile vessels' to pass through the Strait of Hormuz if they coordinate with Iranian authorities”
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“The US lifted sanctions on Iranian oil on Friday”
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