Oil edges down on easing Middle East risks but gains for a second month


HOUSTON: Oil prices edged down on Monday as investors weighed easing Middle East risks and a possible OPEC+ output increase in August.

Both Brent and U.S. crude oil benchmarks posted their biggest weekly declines since March 2023 last week but rose for the second consecutive month, gaining around 6% and 7% respectively.

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