Brent crude below $69 a barrel — down from $77 a barrel on Monday
What you need to know
Oil price drops sharply after Trump says Israel-Iran ceasefire agreed
Asian markets rise, with FTSE 100 expected to join rally
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The oil price looks to have found a floor as investors assess the hostilities between Israel and Iran
Markets in Asia and Europe move higher, while crude hovers at about $100 a barrel amid cautious optimism
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Brent crude trades up 1 per cent with no sign of panic selling across stock markets
Investors relieved by news of two-week ceasefire and temporary reopening of strait of Hormuz
Brent crude jumps 6.5% as US president vows to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’ over coming weeks
