Oil prices were sharply lower on Thursday amid easing geopolitical tensions after U.S. President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart remotely signed a preliminary agreement to end the 110-day conflict.
Brent crude futures fell 2.4 percent to $77.61 a barrel, extending declines toward the lowest levels since early March as the International Energy Agency warned of a potential supply glut and focus shifted to the prospect for a swift reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. WTI crude futures for July delivery were down 2.7 percent at $74.71.
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June 19, 2026 16:46 ET Major central banks continued to dominate the economic news flow this week too, led by the Federal Reserve, as they announced their latest policy decisions. The Federal Reserve policy session was in focus as it was the first to be led by the new chief Kevin Warsh. In Europe, central banks of the U.K. and Switzerland announced their rate decisions. In Asia, the Bank of Japan drew attention for its policy moves, while data out of China threw some light on the state of the economy.