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Oil prices ease as hopes rise for Strait of Hormuz shipping route
short by / on Monday, 16 March, 2026
Oil prices eased on March 16 as markets watched developments around Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude edged up 0.1% to $103.22/barrel while West Texas Intermediate crude fell 1.6% to $97.11. Leaders discussed reopening the vital shipping lane, while Japan began releasing strategic oil reserves and central banks prepared for key policy meetings.
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