Oil prices choppy after expletive-laden Trump threat to Iran
Brent crude rose above $110 before those gains eased after a report of US-Iran talks over a potential ceasefire.
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"Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fuckin' Strait, you crazy bastards, or you'll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH!"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"helpless, nervous, unbalanced and stupid"
— Gen Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi , Other
"In what might be the most dramatic April fools of recent years, Donald Trump did nothing of what was expected in his speech. Instead of ‘no more war’, we got ‘no, more war!’"
— Chris Beauchamp , Executive
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Chief analyst at IG, providing insights on market reactions.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Gen Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi is a member of Iran's central military command.
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Brent crude rose above $110 before those gains eased after a report of US-Iran talks over a potential ceasefire.
Oil prices have soared after Donald Trump vowed in a televised speech to hit Iran 'extremely hard' over the coming weeks, knocking hopes of a near-term end to the conflict in the Middle East. Brent crude prices jumped by as much as 8% on Thursday to $109.74 a barrel, reversing Wednesday’s drop when hopes of a de-escalation in the Iran war pushed the international benchmark below the $100-a-barrel mark at one point.
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