Oil prices drop for second day as US shifts from Iran strikes to sanctions

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Oil prices fell for a second day as traders judged the risk of renewed US military strikes on Iran to have receded, following Washington's shift toward broader economic sanctions instead. The US measures, described as an "economic D-Day" by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, were softer than analysts expected and came with no timeline or named targets. Pakistani mediators reported positive talks with Iran's president, helping calm markets. Brent crude fell below US$90 a barrel, while Wall Street stocks rose. Investors now await Nvidia's earnings and the Jackson Hole central bankers' meeting, with attention on Federal Reserve policy signals.


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