by Agence France-Presse - AFP

Jun 16, 2026 3:54 pm

Oil prices slid further to mark a three-month low on Tuesday on optimism over the expected reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran.

Brent North Sea crude, the international benchmark, dropped 3.8% to $79.99 a barrel, dipping under $80 for the first time since early March.

The main U.S. oil contract, West Texas Intermediate (WTI), slid 3.9% to $77.61 a barrel.