Oil prices fell on some signs that stability could return to the Middle East.

Saudi Arabia and Yemen agreed to a partial cease-fire Friday.

U.S. oil prices are down 1.6% at $55.52 a barrel, while Brent Crude, the international benchmark, is down 2.1% at $61.45 a barrel.

Jenny Billings, Readers Bureau, Fellow

Edited by Jesus Chan

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