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Oil Prices Drops After Iran-U.S. Peace Talks Stall in Qatar

Oil Prices Drops After Iran-U.S. Peace Talks Stall in Qatar

TLDR Oil prices dipped on Wednesday as U.S. and Iranian officials held separate talks with mediators in Qatar Iran refused direct talks with U.S. envoys, clouding prospects for a lasting peace deal Brent crude fell roughly 38% in Q2, its steepest quarterly drop since early 2020 U.S. crude production hit a record 13.93 million barrels

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Bitcoin drops as Rubio privately signals Iran war may last weeks, locking in high oil prices

Bitcoin drops as Rubio privately signals Iran war may last weeks, locking in high oil prices

Marco Rubio sat down with G7 foreign ministers and told them privately that the war with Iran could continue another two to four weeks, handing Washington’s closest allies and the market a countdown. Reports noted that Rubio publicly said the operation should conclude in “weeks, not months,” and the gap between those two framings captures

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Bitcoin drops toward $65k after new Trump Iran delay sends oil higher, triggering $200M wipeout

Bitcoin drops toward $65k after new Trump Iran delay sends oil higher, triggering $200M wipeout

Bitcoin fell back toward $65,000 on Friday as investors cut exposure to risk assets after another round of Middle East tensions kept oil prices elevated, pushed Treasury yields to their highest levels in months, and lifted the dollar. According to CryptoSlate’s data, BTC dumped nearly 5% to around $66,484, its lowest price since the beginning

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Bitcoin drops toward $70,000 ahead of U.S. jobs data; oil price rises on Iran war

Bitcoin drops toward $70,000 ahead of U.S. jobs data; oil price rises on Iran war

Bitcoin drops toward $70,000 ahead of U.S. jobs data; oil price rises on Iran war Investors are turning more defensive as geopolitical tensions rise and key U.S. labor market data approaches. Mar 6, 2026, 10:29 a.m. Bitcoin is on the cusp of falling below $70,000 for the first time since Wednesday, after climbing as high

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BP Stock Drops 5% as Company Suspends Share Buyback Program

BP Stock Drops 5% as Company Suspends Share Buyback Program

TLDR BP suspended share buybacks to strengthen its balance sheet as oil prices remain under pressure from oversupply concerns. The British energy company reported Q4 profit of $1.54 billion, matching forecasts but down from $2.21 billion in Q3. Shares fell 5.4% in London trading after the buyback suspension announcement, with U.S. shares down 6% pre-market.

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‎Oil drops over 2.5% as investors assess Russia-Ukraine peace talks

‎Oil drops over 2.5% as investors assess Russia-Ukraine peace talks

Oil drilling rigs Oil prices retreated at the close of Friday’s trading as investors assessed market prospects, alongside peace talks between Russia and Ukraine and rising tensions between the United States and Venezuela. Brent crude futures for February delivery fell 2.57%, or $1.60, to $60.64 per barrel, recording a weekly loss of 0.28%. Meanwhile, US

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WTI drops to near $60.50, crude Oil slides 3% on US-Iran nuclear deal hopes

WTI drops to near $60.50, crude Oil slides 3% on US-Iran nuclear deal hopes

WTI price dropped by about 3% on Thursday due to escalating fears of a global supply surplus. Trump commented, “I think we are getting very close to a deal with Iran. Iran has agreed to the terms.” US EIA reported a substantial crude inventory increase of 3.5 million barrels last week, raising stockpiles to 441.8

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