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Oil prices jump to $78 per barrel after Trump says Iran ceasefire over

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

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  • Oil prices surged over five percent on Wednesday following U.S. President Donald Trump's statement that the ceasefire with Iran was over.
  • Brent crude oil rose to $78.09 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate reached $74.23 a barrel.
  • The price increase follows fresh strikes in the Middle East, including U.S. strikes on Iran after attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Global oil prices experienced a significant jump of over five percent on Wednesday, with international benchmark Brent North Sea crude climbing to $78.09 a barrel and the main U.S. contract, West Texas Intermediate, advancing to $74.23 a barrel. This surge followed U.S. President Donald Trump's declaration that the ceasefire with Iran had ended.

The escalation in tensions comes in the wake of fresh strikes in the Middle East. The United States launched extensive strikes against Iran in response to attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. These actions have triggered a wave of retaliatory measures against American bases in the Gulf region.

The heightened geopolitical instability in the Middle East, a critical region for global oil supply, directly impacts market sentiment and drives up crude prices. Traders and investors react to such developments by anticipating potential disruptions to oil production and transportation, leading to increased demand for futures contracts and a subsequent rise in prices.

World oil prices soared more than five percent Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was over, following fresh strikes in the Middle East.

— Vanguard reportReporting the immediate market reaction to Trump's statement and Middle East strikes.
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