Oil prices tumble amid hopes strait of Hormuz will soon reopen
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Following announcement of a peace agreement between the United States and Iran, the Strait of Hormuz is expected to reopen after remaining closed for over three months, unblocking global petroleum shipments. Global crude prices declined sharply in response, with Brent crude falling to approximately $84 per barrel and US crude to around $81, while Asian equity markets surged, with major indices gaining more than 5 percent.
US-Iran peace deal sparks immediate drop for Brent crude but analysts warn complex negotiations lie ahead, potentially halting further significant drops
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Global oil prices have tumbled amid fresh hopes that a US-Iran peace deal may end the greatest energy supply crisis in the history of the market.
The price of Brent crude dropped below $84 a barrel as the new trading week began in financial centres across Asia-Pacific, amid optimism that the strait of Hormuz could reopen shortly and bring a return of Gulf oil exports to the market.
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