Netanyahu's US Visit Triggers Oil Price Crash Below $80
Global oil prices plummeted below $80 per barrel just a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left the Middle East for Washington DC, where he met with Donald Trump.
The sudden decline marks a dramatic reversal from just days ago, when oil prices surged toward $100 as traders feared supply disruptions due to potential conflicts in the region.
However, following reports of US-Iran talks and reduced fears of immediate escalation, investors shifted their focus from risk to hope for de-escalation, leading to a rapid decline in crude prices.