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Why does oil price change?
Oil prices are a tug-of-war between supply and demand. Worries about Middle East stability, like the US-Iran fighting, can reduce supply expectations, pushing prices up. Conversely, if demand drops, say due to a global economic slowdown, prices tend to fall. It's all about what the market expects.
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