Oil prices fall as traders weigh Hormuz shipping attacks and supply outlook

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How coverage differs CNBC highlights the International Energy Agency's monthly report alongside the attacks; Reuters stresses the size of the drop and US efforts to cut petroleum shipping costs.

Oil prices fell on Thursday as investors assessed attacks on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters reported a drop of more than $1 in early trade, with traders balancing supply risks against US efforts to reduce petroleum shipping costs. CNBC added that markets were also digesting the International Energy Agency's latest monthly report.

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