Oil prices tumble below $80 per barrel for first time since March
Oil prices have dropped below $80 per barrel for the first time since March following a memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran. The agreement aims to end the conflict that previously caused energy prices to spike, with a formal signing ceremony expected in Switzerland.
Why it matters
The stabilization of oil prices is critical for global inflation control and energy market stability following months of geopolitical volatility.
Oil prices tumble below $80 per barrel for first time since March Jake Conley · Breaking Business News Reporter Updated Tue, June 16, 2026 at 9:37 AM EDT 1 min read BZ=F CL=F Futures on Brent crude oil ( BZ=F ), the international benchmark, briefly dipped below $80 per barrel on Tuesday — as low as $79.96 — for the first time since March 3, which was only days after the start of the Iran war.
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