Luke Vargas

European stocks are higher in midday trading, and U.S.

stock futures are steady ahead of the open.

Saudi Aramco, the country's national oil company, declined to comment.

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Meanwhile, oil is steadying today as countries announce steps to keep prices in check.

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In a bid to stop tit-for-tat attacks on energy infrastructure, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that President Trump asked him to hold off on more strikes against Iran's oil fields.

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Here was European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Elsewhere, Gulf leaders are fighting to uphold their country's reputations.