Oil prices plunge and Europe’s stock markets rally after Trump calls off Iran strikes

Brent crude drops by 5% after US president said talks on Middle East peace deal would resume Business live – latest updates Crude oil prices fell sharply and European stock markets rallied on Monday after Donald Trump cancelled planned strikes on Iran to focus on negotiations for a peace deal. Brent crude was trading 5% lower at $83.50 a barrel by mid-morning, after falling as low as $81.55 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate dropped more than $5 to $79.47 a barrel. Continue reading...

Julia Kollewe · Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 1:44 AM
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Oil prices plunge and Europe’s stock markets rally after Trump calls off Iran strikes

Brent crude drops by 5% after US president said talks on Middle East peace deal would resume

Business live – latest updates

Crude oil prices fell sharply and European stock markets rallied on Monday after Donald Trump cancelled planned strikes on Iran to focus on negotiations for a peace deal.

Brent crude was trading 5% lower at $83.50 a barrel by mid-morning, after falling as low as $81.55 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate dropped more than $5 to $79.47 a barrel.

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