The move comes as oil prices slid more than 2% on the day after Bessent told CNBC an agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz could come Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Read the full report at CNBC WorldBessent says there may be deal Tuesday or Wednesday to open Strait of Hormuz with 'freedom of movement' — full report at CNBC World.
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