Oil

Oil prices ease 3% on optimism for Qatari-led talks on ending Iran war
  • Oil prices dropped over 3% with Brent crude futures falling to $109.75 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate at $100.69 a barrel.
  • The decline followed ongoing talks between Iranian and Qatari officials aimed at resolving the US-Israeli conflict involving Iran.
  • OPEC+ has decided to maintain December production targets, indicating a reluctance to adjust policies amidst the backdrop of the Iran conflict.