Oil plunges 4% as Iran supply disruption concerns ease, demand outlook weakens
October 15, 2024
(Investing) – HOUSTON – Oil prices tumbled more than 4% to a near two-week low on Tuesday due to a weaker demand outlook and after a media report said Israel would not strike Iranian nuclear and oil sites, easing fears of a supply disruption. Brent crude futures were down $3.54, or 4.57%, to $73.92 a barrel at 10:35 a.m. CDT (1535 GMT).
