MARKET HIGHLIGHT | Oil jumps after report Iran plans to halt talks

Traders weigh uncertainty after bad news on US-Iran talks

(Dorothy Kgosi)

Brent crude oil surged more than 4%, breaking a three-session losing streak after reports that Iran’s negotiating team will halt talks and stop sending messages to the US through mediators, citing concern over inconsistent signals from Washington.

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