Oil Prices Drop Below $90 as Energy Stocks Fall Amid U.S.-Iran Strike Pause
Energy stocks declined in premarket trading on Monday following a drop in crude oil prices below $90 per barrel. The decline came after the United States and Iran paused strikes over the weekend, fueling optimism about potential diplomatic progress to de-escalate tensions. The pause raised hopes for reduced geopolitical risk, which had previously supported higher energy prices due to fears of supply disruptions. As a result, investors shifted away from energy equities amid expectations that oil demand might stabilize or decline in response to easing regional conflicts.
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