
Oil prices have fallen and shares risen after the US and Iran said they had agreed a framework deal to end the war, which US President Donald Trump said would see the reopening of the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, dropped more than 5% to $82.84 (£61.70) a barrel, while global stock markets rose. Pakistan, which has been mediating an end to the US-Iran war, said an official signing ceremony would be held on Friday, 19 June in Switzerland.
Main Idea: Oil prices fell and global markets rose after the US and Iran agreed a peace framework that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Key Points:
Oil market uncertainty could keep gas, heating, and shipping costs jumpy for US households and small businesses.
Lower oil prices may ease inflation and help keep Federal Reserve interest rates from rising, which can support jobs and borrowing costs.
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