Oil prices plunge below US$100, Asia stocks jump after US, Iran agree to two-week ceasefire
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Oil prices have plummeted below $100 a barrel after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, leading to a surge in Asian stock markets. The ceasefire is expected to halt military strikes in exchange for Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil and gas shipments.
Oil prices fell sharply after the US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire. Brent crude dropped 13% to $95.08 a barrel, while US oil benchmark West Texas Intermediate fell 14% to $97.19. Asian stock markets surged, with Japan's Nikkei rising 5.25% and South Korea's Kospi rallying 6%. The ceasefire is conditional on Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz. US and Iranian delegates are set to meet in Islamabad to negotiate a conclusive agreement. The agreement is expected to ease tensions and reduce oil prices further.
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