Trump's Pause on Strikes Sends Oil Prices Plummeting
Oil prices dropped significantly on Monday after US President Donald Trump announced that he was pausing strikes on Iran. This move has raised hopes of a diplomatic solution to the conflict in the Middle East, which has been escalating for two weeks.
The price of Brent crude futures fell by $5.58, or 5.77%, to reach $91.20 per barrel by 2204 GMT. Meanwhile, US West Texas Intermediate crude plummeted to $84.40 a barrel, down by $4.91 or 5.50%.
The decision by Trump has been met with a decrease in tensions between the US and Iran, which has had a positive impact on oil prices. However, it remains to be seen how this development will affect the global market in the long term.