Event Brief
Oil prices tumble nearly 20% in May
Filed: May 30, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Summary: Global oil prices fell more than 20% in May on hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal.
WHO: Global oil market
WHAT: Oil prices dropped nearly 20% in May, the biggest monthly fall since 2020
WHEN: May 29, 2026 at 3:52 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal
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