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← The MonexusOpinion

Oil slides as Trump pulls back from Iran strikes; the UFC on the South Lawn is still on

Brent gave up gains within minutes of the Reuters headline. Crude is the cleanest tape we have on how seriously the market is taking 'soon' when it comes from this White House.

By Moemedi Michael Poncana·americas·1-minute read·12 Jun 2026·Live on the wire ↗

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