Oil Prices Fall 4.7 Percent on Hopes of US–Iran Deal

An agreement between the two nations has been ‘largely negotiated,’ President Donald Trump said.

Oil Prices Fall 4.7 Percent on Hopes of US–Iran Deal

TL;DR

  • Crude oil prices fell more than 4.7 percent on Monday, trading at $95.44 per barrel.
  • The decline is linked to indications of an impending deal to end the US-Iran war.
  • President Donald Trump stated that the US and Iran have nearly reached a "Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to PEACE."
  • Trump also mentioned concluding talks with leaders of several Middle Eastern and South Asian countries and a positive call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.