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    Oil slumps over 15% after Trump agrees to two-week Iran ceasefire

    Oil prices plunged more than 15% in Asian trading on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, just hours before his self-imposed deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

    U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures slumped 18% to $92.61 per barrel by 19:38 ET (23:38 GMT).

    WTI futures had settled 0.3% higher at $112.41 per barrel on Tuesday.

    Source : Investing.com