Oil prices slip as progress in US-Iran talks eases supply concerns
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 1% to 23,690.86, while the Shanghai Composite Index edged 0.2% higher to 4,098.01.
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Brent crude futures were down 0.7% to $80.07 a barrel after mediators from Pakistan and Qatar said the parties had agreed over the weekend on a roadmap to reach a final deal within 60 days. Published on 22/06/2026 - 8:15 GMT+2 At the time of writing, Brent crude was down 0.91% at $79.12 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude had fallen 0.70% to $75.32 a barrel. The wells are shallow, about 1,000 feet deep. “They are more akin to the depths you might see in a deep commercial water well rather than a gas well,” said Shane Gillespie, president of Blue Star US.
Furthermore, There it is cooled to minus 454 degrees and turned into a liquid product. Japan’s SoftBank Group, the multinational investment holding company with a strong AI focus, rose 2.4%, while chip equipment maker Tokyo Electron gained 2.3%. Technical talks are expected to continue for the rest of the week in the Swiss mountain resort of Buergenstock, a joint statement said.
One point remains disputed: Divergent figures — South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.6%. ; South Korea’s Kospi added 0.4% to 9,084.37 and was trading near record highs, led by….
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Brent crude futures were down 0.7% to $80.07 a barrel after mediators from Pakistan and Qatar said the parties had agreed over the weekend on a roadmap to reach a final deal within 60 days.
according to The Independent — WorldPublished on 22/06/2026 - 8:15 GMT+2 At the time of writing, Brent crude was down 0.91% at $79.12 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude had fallen 0.70% to $75.32 a barrel.
according to EuronewsThe wells are shallow, about 1,000 feet deep. “They are more akin to the depths you might see in a deep commercial water well rather than a gas well,” said Shane Gillespie, president of Blue Star US.
according to The Colorado SunThere it is cooled to minus 454 degrees and turned into a liquid product.
according to The Colorado SunJapan’s SoftBank Group, the multinational investment holding company with a strong AI focus, rose 2.4%, while chip equipment maker Tokyo Electron gained 2.3%.
according to EuronewsTechnical talks are expected to continue for the rest of the week in the Swiss mountain resort of Buergenstock, a joint statement said.
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- South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.6%.The Independent — World
- South Korea’s Kospi added 0.4% to 9,084.37 and was trading near record highs, led by…Euronews
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