Oil Prices Crash Nearly 10% as Iran Deal Optimism Sparks Selloff
Oil prices plunged nearly 10% in a single day as easing geopolitical tensions and expectations of a potential Iran agreement triggered a sharp commodity selloff.
Nathan Cole covers global energy markets, commodities trading, and precious metals, including oil, natural gas, gold, silver, and critical minerals. His reporting focuses on supply-demand dynamics, OPEC policy decisions, inflation hedging flows, and the relationship between commodities, the U.S. dollar, and real yields. He analyzes how geopolitical risk, production data, and global trade flows influence resource pricing and corporate earnings exposure across sectors. Based in Houston, Nathan maintains close relationships with energy executives and commodities traders, and outside of work he enjoys offshore sailing and hiking along the Gulf Coast.
Oil prices plunged nearly 10% in a single day as easing geopolitical tensions and expectations of a potential Iran agreement triggered a sharp commodity selloff.
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