Oil prices declined on Friday after Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, easing geopolitical tensions that had supported prices in recent months. Brent crude traded at $64.66 per barrel at 9:42 a.m. local time (0642 GMT), down 0.5% from the previous close of $64.99, while U.S. benchmark … Continue reading Oil Prices Dip As Hamas, Israel Move Closer To Ceasefire Agreement