Oil falls nearly 2% after Trump signals he could hold off on attacking Iran
CNBC·2026-01-15 04:54
US President Donald Trump looks on before signing a bill in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on Jan. 14, 2026.Oil prices fell more than 2% Wednesday after President Donald Trump signaled he might not attack Iran.U.S. crude oil fell 59.34 per barrel. Global benchmark Brent was down 63.63 per barrel. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that "we've been told that the killing in Iran is stopping. It's stopped. It's stopping, and there's no plan ...