Oslo Børs åpner ned
Saken oppdateres. Hovedindeksen på Oslo Børs faller 0,07 prosent rett etter åpning onsdag.
Oslo Børs opened lower on Wednesday, with the main index falling 0.07 percent. Oil prices dropped below $100 for the first time in two weeks on Monday. Nasdaq Oil (brent spot) traded at $98.74 per barrel, up 0.22 percent for the day. Several of the most traded stocks were affected by the decline.
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that American officials had a "very good meeting" with the Iranian delegation, which lasted around three hours. Earlier on Tuesday, Trump stated in a speech at the UN that he was facing a "major decision" on whether to enter into an agreement with Tehran or "eliminate" the country. He expressed a preference for a peace agreement, believing that a deal would be reached after the U.S. midterm elections in November.
According to Reuters, Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if the U.S. agrees to ease military pressure and lift the blockade of Iranian ports. This news contributed to the decline in oil prices on Tuesday.
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