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Markets10d 15h ago

Oil prices are sinking again and dipped below $80 per barrel for the first time since early March, while the U.S. stock market drifts near its all-time high.

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Who
United States and Iran
What
Oil prices are sinking again and dipped below $80 per barrel for the first time since early March, while the U.S. stock market drifts near its all-time high.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:41:56 GMT · 10d 15h ago
Where
NEW YORK ·
Why
Brent crude fell 3% as optimism continues following the tentative deal reached between the United States and Iran that will hopefully reopen the Strait of Hormuz at the end of the week.
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A tentative deal between the U.S. and Iran to potentially reopen the Strait of Hormuz has led to a 3% drop in Brent crude prices, causing oil to fall below $80 per barrel for the first time since early March. Concurrently, the U.S. stock market is near all-time highs, with the S&P 500 up 0.1% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 368 points.

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