The historic deal over Iran's nuclear programme agreed yesterday is driving down the price of oil and gold, and giving another nudge to already buoyant stock markets.
The price of a barrel of Brent crude slipped by over 2.5% already today, currently down $2.3 at $108.77/barrel. It follows the news that the tense negotiations in Geneva had delivered an agreement to restrict Tehran's nuclear work –which some analysts believe could be the most important breakthrough in the region in years.
Hopes that tensions in the Middle East will be diminished by the deal are proving costly to gold bugs too.The bullion price shedding 1% to $1,229 per ounce, its lowest level since July.
The dollar has strengthened, pushing down the Japanese yen -- cheering news for the Tokyo stock market where the Nikkei surged 1.5% to almost its highest level of 2013.
Stan Shamu of IG said the Iranian deal could have added to the "risk mood" in Asia today.
If sustained, lower oil prices could give the global economic recovery a helping hand, by lowering fuel costs for consumers and firms.
In Europe, the major stock markets have all opened a little higher - up around 0.5% in early trading.
Source: theguardian
