Oil dips as investors weigh deal on Iran war as uncertainty persists on Hormuz
By Yuka Obayashi and Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE, June 17 (Reuters) - Oil prices inched lower on Wednesday, extending the previous session's declines as investors assessed the U.S.-Iran peace deal, though uncertainty over the full resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz limited further falls.
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