Oil prices gain as markets weigh up Middle East ceasefire

Prices edge higher after two days of steep declines with analysts suggesting geopolitical concerns have diminished but not disappeared following Tuesday's confirmation of Israel-Iran ceasefire

Crude prices have edged higher after two days of steep declines.
Crude prices have edged higher after two days of steep declines.Illustration: REUTERS/SCANPIX
Published 25 June 2025, 09:21Updated 25 June 2025, 09:51
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