Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Oil drops below $100 as Iran-US talks fuel peace hopes

INTRO: Oil prices fell while Asian stocks rose, as the United States says its continuing to engage Iran to make a deal, even as it began its blockade of Iranian ports.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 and South Korea’s Kospi were up around 2 percent, while the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong opened around one per cent higher. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.


IN: Oil prices...