Crude oil prices plunge by USD 18 per barrel as US-Iran announce two-week ceasefire
Washington: Oil prices dropped sharply, and US stock futures rose after President Donald Trump said he would delay his threat of devastating attacks as the US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire for two weeks, provided the Iranians allow ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Futures for US crude oil fell 18% to about USD 92.60, while Brent crude oil futures declined around 6% to USD 103.40. Despite the drop, both prices remain significantly higher than their levels at the start of the war. Meanwhile, futures for the S&P 500 climbed 2.4%. Trump also said that Iran has…