Oil prices dropped towards $80 a barrel and stocks rallied on Monday after Washington and Iran reached a framework deal to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sending a wave of relief through global markets.The strait, through which roughly 20 percent of the world's crude oil supply normally transits, was effectively closed by Tehran after the US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February, sending energy prices soaring.

SINGAPORE: Oil prices slipped on Monday after US President Donald Trump and Iran’s deputy foreign minister said they have reached a deal to halt the war and to resume…

Oil prices dropped significantly after the US and Iran announced a peace deal to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at…

Oil prices dropped significantly as President Trump and Iran's deputy foreign minister announced an initial deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The agreement,…