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Oil jumps after Donald Trump’s remarks dash hopes of end to war

West Texas Intermediate settles at highest since mid-2022 on US president’s threat to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’ Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesApr 2, 2026, 7:38 PM
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Financial TimesApr 2, 2026, 7:38 PM

Oil jumps after Donald Trump’s remarks dash hopes of end to war

West Texas Intermediate settles at highest since mid-2022 on US president’s threat to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’

The GuardianApr 2, 2026, 3:59 PM

Oil price jumps and markets slide after Trump warning to Iran

Brent crude rises 8% as US president vows to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’ over coming weeks Business live – latest updates 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. Continue reading...

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