Oil slips Monday as markets await Bessent's "toughest ever" Iran sanctions details (Geopolitical oil)

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U.S. launches Iran "economic D-Day" as Bessent set to detail secondary sanctions at 2 p.m. ET (Middle East)

On Monday, August 24, the U.S. Treasury moved ahead with what the Trump administration calls "economic D-Day." In a Sunday Financial Times op-ed, Secretary Scot…

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Oil pulls back but stays elevated: Brent ~$91–$93; markets await Bessent's "economic D-Day" (Energy)

Oil retreated on Aug 24 after last week's ~6% rally, with Brent down about 1.4%–1.7% to roughly $91.06–$93.07/bbl and WTI about $85.18–$85.64 (−1.6% to −2.4%). …

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Oil slips Monday as markets await Bessent's "toughest ever" Iran sanctions details (Geopolitical oil)

CNBC reported on Aug 24 that investors awaited a new U.S. sanctions package against Iran to be unveiled later by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, with WTI down…

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