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CIR Morning Brief — Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Oil prices eased modestly at Tuesday's open as the market absorbed Monday's geopolitical premium. WTI settled back from Monday's $104.38 close to $103.09, and Brent slipped from $112.10 to $110.14, a move that looks more like technical consolidation than any
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