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Oil prices plunge and Europe’s stock markets rally after Trump calls off Iran strikes

First publishedAug 2, 23:06 UTC
Last updatedAug 4, 00:01 UTC · 10m ago
22 outletsSeattle Times, CNBC Top News11 outletInvesting.com · Stock Market11 outletThe Guardian US11 outletMarketWatch11 outletCBS News
Seattle Times6Oil prices drop after Trump orders US forces to hold off on new strikes against IranOpen ↗CNBC Top News7Oil drops over 4% after Trump calls off planned strike on IranOpen ↗Investing.com · Stock Market6Global oil stocks fall as crude extends losses on hopes for Iran diplomatic talksOpen ↗The Guardian US8Oil prices plunge and Europe’s stock markets rally after Trump calls off Iran strikesOpen ↗MarketWatch7Oil prices fall to three-week low after Trump calls off planned attackOpen ↗CBS News8Oil prices slide amid confusion over Iran, concern over Japanese yenOpen ↗
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Oil prices dropped Monday after President Trump called off an apparent strike on Iran, and then said the U.S. was starting diplomatic talks.

Reported by 6 outlets — CBS News, The Guardian US, MarketWatch, CNBC Top News, Investing.com · Stock Market, and 1 more. See all sources ↓

Oil prices dropped Monday after President Trump called off an apparent strike on Iran, and then said the U.S. was starting diplomatic talks. David Uberti, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, has more.

Read the full report at CBS News ↗

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Oil prices dropped Monday after President Trump called off an apparent strike on Iran, and then said the U.S. was starting diplomatic talks.
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6 outlets, average source rating 7.0/10.
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10m ago.
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    Oil prices plunge and Europe’s stock markets rally after Trump calls off Iran strikes

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    The Guardian US
    MarketWatch
    CNBC Top News
    Investing.com · Stock Market
    Seattle Times
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