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Oil Drops, Asia Stocks Rise After Trump Declares Iran-Israel Cease-Fire

Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average rose 1.3% in early trade

Front-month WTI crude oil futures were last down 2.6% at $66.75 a barrel.
Front-month WTI crude oil futures were last down 2.6% at $66.75 a barrel. Photo: eli hartman/Reuters

Oil was down and equities were up in Asia after President Trump said Israel and Iran had agreed to a ceasefire that could lead to the end of the war, though uncertainty over the situation has kept markets on edge.

Oil fell over 3% early Tuesday after Trump said on Truth Social that there will be a “complete and total” ceasefire that would begin in phases.

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