Why oil prices swung so wildly during the Iran-Israel conflict and where the market goes from here
U.S. crude oil prices plummeted $14.40 per barrel, or 18%, from Monday's high on the U.S. bombing of Iran to Tuesday's low on the ceasefire.
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