Crude Oil Prices Plunge 9% on US Pause of Strikes on Iran
New Delhi, March 23, 2026 – Crude oil prices reversed early gains on Monday, hitting the lower circuit after falling 9% to Rs 8,431 per barrel in futures trading, following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a temporary halt to...
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