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Oil Prices Spike as Trump Scraps Iran Deal

Brent crude and U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures jumped more than 6% on Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced the termination of an interim deal with Iran. Speaking from Ankara ahead of a NATO summit, Trump signaled a decisive break in engagement, triggering immediate volatility across global energy markets.

Oil Prices Spike as Trump Scraps Iran Deal

The abrupt policy reversal sent shockwaves through U.S. financial markets, pushing Nasdaq futures to a four-week low as investors pivoted toward safer assets. While the broader market faced downward pressure, energy stocks rallied in response to the sudden supply-side uncertainty.

Travel and technology sectors bore the brunt of the sell-off, with market participants increasingly anxious about the inflationary impact of rising energy costs. These concerns are compounded by ongoing uncertainty surrounding future Federal Reserve policy decisions, as traders weigh the geopolitical fallout against the broader economic outlook.

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