[MARKET UPDATE] Brent falls USD 1.5/bbl, DXY pushed below 99.00 as Trump/Aragchi speak; Fixed income and Equities benefit

Brent crude oil prices have dropped by USD 1.5 per barrel, likely reacting to geopolitical developments involving Trump and Aragchi that may be impacting supply perceptions.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 15 May 2026, 11:14 UTCOn the live feed at 10:54 UTC — 6 more headlines followed before this page went public

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US President Trump says he respects Chinese President Xi, does not think about whether Xi is a dictator

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US President Trump says made no commitment on Taiwan; declines to answer question on US defending Taiwan; "only I know the answer to question about US defending Taiwan"

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[MARKET UPDATE] Brent falls USD 1.5/bbl, DXY pushed below 99.00 as Trump/Aragchi speak; Fixed income and Equities benefit

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Lebanese President Aoun expressed reservations about the details of Thursday's talks with Israel, Al Hadath reports

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US President Trump, on UK PM Starmer's prospects to stay on, says "it's a tough thing", says Starmer is a nice man

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This decrease in oil prices, combined with the DXY falling below 99.00, suggests a risk-on sentiment that is benefitting both fixed income and equities, indicating a potential shift in investment flows favoring these asset classes as market participants reassess risks.

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