The exhortation of Donald Trump to keep low oil prices seem to have heard investors even when Iran He launched a US bases in Qatar.
Those who raise crude oil prices “reinforce the enemy”, Donald Trump had said, amid concerns that the Middle East and Iran’s attack on the base of Al Udeid in Qatar can launch them well above today’s levels.
“All, keep oil prices low. I’m watching you. Do not serve the enemy’s interests. Avoid it, ”the US president wrote in his Truth Social account.
After all, Tehran’s warning both to Doha and Washington before the missile attack shows that he did not want to escalate further tension in the area.
Thus, in the markets markets, the price of Brent oil “sank” $ 6.9% to $ 71.70 per barrel and the crude WTI price dropped $ 7% to $ 68.67.