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Oil Market Liquidity Dries Up as Traders Sit Out War Volatility

Bloomberg Markets · May 7, 2026, 3:39 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Oil market liquidity has evaporated since the start of the US-Iran war, amplifying price moves in a benchmark seen as a bellwether for the global economy.

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