Futures Movers: Oil prices decline after last week’s rally as investors monitor Israel-Hamas war

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Oil futures traded lower on Monday, with prices pulling back after rallying late last week, as investors monitored the Israel-Hamas war amid fears the conflict could escalate, threatening supplies.

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Oil rose sharply on Friday, with traders appearing reluctant to hold short positions ahead of the weekend as Israel prepared for an expected ground incursion into Gaza. Fears the Israel-Hamas war could spill over, perhaps involving Iran and threatening supplies from the Mideast saw traders…