Crude oil prices tumbled on Thursday towards pre-war levels as tanker movement through the Strait of Hormuz picked up, easing earlier supply concerns. After surging past $126 per barrel during the Middle East crisis, oil has now fallen sharply, slipping back towards the $70 mark.

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Brent crude dips below $76 as tanker traffic resumes in Strait of Hormuz

NEW DELHI: Crude oil prices fell below the $75-per-barrel mark on Wednesday as the Strait of Hormuz reopened but are yet to return to the pre-conflict levels of $65-70 a barrel.

Oil retreats as ships begin passing through Strait of Hormuz