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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Holly Williams

Oil prices tumble and markets rebound after Trump announces Iran strike pause

Oil prices have eased back and financial markets pulled out of their tailspin after President Donald Trump said the US would pause strikes against Iran energy and power infrastructure for five days amid talks to end the conflict.

Brent crude swiftly fell as much as 10%, later settling around 8% lower at just under 104 dollars a barrel, following the post on Mr Trump’s Truth Social platform, having earlier hit around 114 dollars a barrel.

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