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Oil prices fall in longest losing streak in a year on hopes of progress in US-Iran talks – business live

The Guardian Business Wednesday 23 September 2026, 06:39 UTC By Julia Kollewe 1 min read
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Oil prices decline for a sixth session, as Saudi Arabia reportedly restarts its east-west pipelineGood morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. Oil prices have fallen for a sixth session, dropping further below $100 a barrel on reports of increased supply from the Middle East, and amid hopes of progress in talks between the US and Iran.9am BST: Eurozone S&P Global flash manufacturing PMI for September9.30am BST: UK S&P...

Oil prices decline for a sixth session, as Saudi Arabia reportedly restarts its east-west pipeline

Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy.

Oil prices have fallen for a sixth session, dropping further below $100 a barrel on reports of increased supply from the Middle East, and amid hopes of progress in talks between the US and Iran.

9am BST: Eurozone S&P Global flash manufacturing PMI for September

9.30am BST: UK S&P Global flash manufacturing PMI for September

2.45pm BST: US S&P Global flash manufacturing PMI for September

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