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Oil prices were set to end the week on a mixed note, as escalating tensions between the US and Iran and severe disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz supported the market.

Oil prices slid in the global commodity market on Tuesday as optimism over US-Iran talks cooled supply fears, after rallying more than 8% on US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz following failed weekend negotiations.