Oil prices slump 5% to one-week lows as Israel accepts ceasefire proposal

Oil prices plummeted after President Trump announced a ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel, easing concerns about potential supply disruptions. Brent crude futures fell significantly, mirroring a drop in U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude. The ceasefire news led to the evaporation of the risk premium previously built into crude oil prices, as tensions eased in the region.

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