Oil Prices Plummet 5% on Renewed Middle East Peace Hopes
Crude oil prices have plummeted by 5% as renewed hopes for a peace agreement in the Middle East ease concerns over supply disruptions.
The latest developments follow weeks of military escalation between the US and Iran after Tehran launched attacks on American military installations across the region.
Brent crude dropped 5% to $79.5 per barrel amid fluctuating market conditions, while WTI crude futures fell 5.1% to $75.81 per barrel.