Oil Prices Plunge After Trump's Iran Decision
Oil prices have dropped significantly after US President Donald Trump held off on attacking Iran in the hopes of securing a deal that could boost oil supplies from the Gulf.
The price of Brent futures fell $6.35, or 7%, to settle at $83.77 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell $4.33, or 5.1%, to settle at $80.34.
This marks the lowest close for Brent since July 13, and the decline is partly due to the start of the less expensive October futures as the front-month after the more expensive September contract expired on Friday.