Oil eases off day

Crude oil futures extended gains but pulled back from day

Oil eases off day's highs after Trump nixes proposed 20% Strait of Hormuz transit fee (USO:NYSEARCA) | Seeking Alpha

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futures extended the previous session's sharp gains Tuesday but pulled back from the day's highs after President Trump scrapped a plan to charge a 20% fee to cover the cost of protecting ships through the Strait of Hormuz, while the

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