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Oil Prices Plummet as Investors Digest Pause in Fighting in Iran War

First publishedAug 2, 00:54 UTC

Last updatedAug 3, 10:45 UTC · 5m ago

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Oil prices dropped sharply after investors reacted to a pause in fighting between the U.S. and Iran. This drop happened following President Trump's announcement late Saturday that the U.S. had stopped its military attack on Iran.

Reported by 7 outlets — NYT Business, The Guardian US, CBS News, MarketWatch, CNBC Top News, and 2 more. See all sources ↓

The markets’ moves were the first since President Trump said late Saturday that he had halted a U.S.

Read the full report at NYT Business ↗

Why it matters

Oil prices went down quickly. This happened because of news about the war between the U.S. and Iran. President Trump said he stopped a U.S. attack on Iran late Saturday. Investors were happy about this pause in fighting. So, they started selling oil.

In brief

What's the story?: Oil prices dropped sharply after investors reacted to a pause in fighting between the U.S. and Iran. This drop happened following President Trump's announcement late Saturday that the U.S. had stopped its military attack on Iran.
How widely is it covered?: 7 outlets, average source rating 7.3/10.
When was it last updated?: 5m ago.

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Oil prices plunge and Europe’s stock markets rally after Trump calls off Iran strikes
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NYT BusinessAug 2, 22:31
The Guardian USAug 3, 08:44
CBS NewsAug 2, 00:54
MarketWatchAug 3, 10:26
CNBC Top NewsAug 2, 23:33
Investing.com · Stock MarketAug 3, 08:08
Seattle TimesAug 2, 23:06

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