Geopolitics16 July 2026
Oil prices fall, stocks rebound as Trump signals possible Iran war de-escalation
via BBC
Oil prices dropped and equity markets rallied after Trump posted that the US held 'constructive' talks about ending the Iran conflict and would delay strikes on power plants. Iran denied the talks occurred. The move reversed recent oil spikes to pre-war levels, easing inflation concerns and energy crisis fears that had rattled indices and commodities.
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BBC
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