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Oil prices plunged about 9 percent in two days after the U.S. and Iran reached an agreement to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Strait of Hormuz, Geneva
Who
United States, Iran, Donald Trump, Eric Reguly, Stéfane Marion, Kevin Book
What
Oil prices plunged about 9 percent in two days after the U.S. and Iran reached an agreement to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:38:41 GMT · 1h 50m ago
Where
Strait of Hormuz, Geneva ·
Why
The agreement between the U.S. and Iran to end their conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz led markets to price in lasting peace.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is expected to ease global oil supply concerns, potentially leading to lower oil prices, but significant uncertainty remains regarding the details of the agreement and the timeframe for full market stabilization.
Story chain
26 events in this thread- Markets16m agoGlobal stocks have seen impressive gains this year, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 up over 37% and South Korea’s Kospi up 102%, while oil prices have fallen nearly 30% since early May.Open article
- Markets17m agoThe Indian stock market extended its winning streak for a third consecutive session on Tuesday, June 16, buoyed by investor optimism following the US-Iran peace agreement and the resulting drop in crude oil prices.Open article
- Markets58m agoIndian markets could see a moderate rerating due to expectations of better macro and broader earnings resilience if a potential US–Iran memorandum of understanding de-escalates West Asian tensions and moderates global oil and gas prices.Open article
- Markets58m agoIndian markets could see a moderate rerating if a potential US–Iran memorandum of understanding leads to de-escalation of tensions in West Asia, according to a Kotak Institutional Equities report.Open article
- Markets1h 23m agoFlight Centre expects an 'earnings tailwind' in 2026/27 due to a peace deal between the US and Iran, despite downgrading its 2025/26 earnings forecast.Open article
- Markets1h 50m agoOil prices plunged on Tuesday, bringing the two-day drop to about 9 per cent, after the United States and Iran reached an agreement on Sunday to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Open article
- Markets1h 50m agoOil prices plunged again Tuesday, bringing the two-day drop to about 9 per cent after the United States and Iran reached an agreement on Sunday calling for an end to their war and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.Open article
- Currently Reading1h 50m agoOil prices plunged about 9 percent in two days after the U.S. and Iran reached an agreement to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- Markets1h 51m agoThe Dow Jones gained nearly 300 points on Tuesday, while the S&P 500 declined 0.6% and the Nasdaq fell 1.2%.Open article
- Markets1h 51m agoThe Dow Jones gained nearly 300 points on Tuesday, reaching a new record high, while the S&P 500 declined 0.6% and the Nasdaq fell 1.2% due to profit-booking in chip stocks.Open article
- Markets1h 56m agoEquity-index futures for Japan, South Korea and Australia pointed to losses at the open, while contracts for Hong Kong edged higher.Open article
- Markets1h 56m agoAsian stocks are set to decline, tracking Wall Street's losses as investors anticipate the Federal Reserve policy decision and a forthcoming US-Iran interim peace agreement.Open article
- Markets3h 22m agoOil prices fell below $80 per barrel for the first time since early March on Tuesday, as US stocks showed mixed trading with the Dow Jones Industrial Average setting a new record and the Nasdaq composite declining due to drops in influential tech stocks.Open article
- Markets3h 22m agoOil prices fell below $80 per barrel for the first time since early March due to optimism about a potential US-Iran deal, while US stocks were mixed, with the Dow setting a new record and the Nasdaq falling 1.2% due to a tech selloff.Open article
- Markets3h 22m agoOil prices fell below $80 per barrel for the first time since early March due to hopes of a US-Iran deal, while US stocks were mixed with the Dow Jones Industrial Average setting a record and the Nasdaq composite declining by 1.2% due to a selloff in AI tech stocks.Open article
- Markets3h 22m agoOil prices fell below $80 per barrel for the first time since early March due to hopes of a US-Iran deal reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while US stocks showed mixed trading with the Dow Jones Industrial Average setting a new record and the Nasdaq composite falling 1.2%.Open article
- Markets3h 22m agoOil prices fell below $80 per barrel for the first time since March, while US stocks showed mixed performance with the Dow Jones Industrial Average setting a record for the second straight day, and the Nasdaq composite falling 1.2% due to tech stock declines.Open article
- Markets3h 23m agoOil prices dropped below $80 per barrel on Tuesday for the first time since early March, while U.S. stocks saw mixed trading with the Dow Jones Industrial Average setting a record and the Nasdaq composite falling.Open article
- Markets3h 23m agoOil prices sank below $80 per barrel for the first time since early March, while U.S. stocks showed mixed performance on Tuesday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average setting a record for the second straight day.Open article
- Markets3h 54m agoPresident Trump and Iran say an agreement has been reached to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Open article
- Markets4h 27m agoWall Street was mixed on Tuesday as tech shares weighed on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq while the Dow notched another record high and crude prices resumed their post-Iran-peace-deal slide.Open article
- Markets4h 55m agoStock indexes settled mixed on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 Index closing down -0.57% and the Nasdaq 100 Index closing down -1.89%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up +0.64% to a new all-time high.Open article
- Markets4h 55m agoStock indexes settled mixed on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrials posting a new all-time high while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 closed lower.Open article
- Markets5h 25m agoStocks saw mixed results on Tuesday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.64%, while the S&P 500 fell 0.57% and the Nasdaq Composite declined by 1.15%.Open article
- Markets5h 25m agoStocks saw mixed results on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 0.64%, while the S&P 500 fell 0.57% and the Nasdaq Composite declined by 1.15% due to chipmakers.Open article
- Markets5h 25m agoStocks saw mixed results on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 0.64% while the S&P 500 fell 0.57% and the Nasdaq Composite declined by 1.15%, largely due to chipmaker losses.Open article
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- HIGHLos Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-06-16/oil-drops-below-80-per-barrel-while-tech-stocks-weigh-on-mixed-wall-street
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