Oil prices slip as Trump calls off planned military strike on Iran
Oil prices decreased following Donald Trump's announcement to call off a planned military strike on Iran. Brent crude fell by 1.33% to $110.61 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate futures dropped by 0.91% to $103.43 per barrel. The decision was made at the request of Gulf leaders amid ongoing negotiations with Tehran.
- ▪Donald Trump announced the cancellation of a military attack on Iran, leading to a drop in oil prices.
- ▪Brent crude prices fell to $110.61 per barrel, and WTI prices decreased to $103.43 per barrel.
- ▪The International Energy Agency reported that global oil inventories are depleting rapidly, with significant declines in OECD countries.
7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 12 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Gold and silver prices today, Tuesday, May 19: Prices holding after president calls off planned attacks on Iran — Yahoo Finance
- ▪ Trump holding off on Iran military strike as 'serious negotiations' underway — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Oil prices slip: Crude prices fall over 2% after Trump calls for diplomacy with Iran — Times of India — Top
- ▪ Oil Declines After Trump Says He Called Off Strike on Iran - Bloomberg.com — Google News
- ▪ Dollar steadies from weakness as Trump calls off planned attack on Iran — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Trump calls off Iran strike planned for Tuesday to allow for ‘serious negotiations’ — Korea Times
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