Global financial markets have rebounded sharply, while oil prices have fallen, after US President Donald Trump decided to postpone a possible attack on Iran's energy infrastructure, according to Reuters reports.
After several days of tension and strong fluctuations, investors reacted positively to the immediate reduction in geopolitical risk. The main indices on international stock exchanges rose, recovering some of the previous losses.
In the energy market, oil prices suffered a significant decline.
Global benchmark Brent crude fell to around $104-106 per barrel, after earlier exceeding $110 per barrel, while US WTI crude fell to around $99-101 per barrel.
The decline came as fears of supply disruptions eased at a time when tensions were centered around the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic corridor through which about 20% of global oil supplies pass.
Analysts emphasize that markets remain highly sensitive to geopolitical developments and any new escalation could return oil prices above $110 per barrel in a short time.
