Oil prices pause gains as Venezuela shipments resume but Iran concerns loom


TOKYO: Oil prices paused their run of gains on Wednesday, slipping after four days of increases, as Venezuela resumed exports, but fears of Iranian supply disruptions following deadly civil unrest in the major Middle Eastern producer loom over the market.

Brent futures were trading 9 cents down, or 0.14% lower, at $65.38 a barrel ‌at 0207 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was down 12 cents, ⁠or 0.20%, at $61.03 a barrel.

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