Oil prices still higher than before the war, despite drop

Dearbail JordanSenior business reporter Oil prices continued to fall on Wednesday following plans for a conditional ceasefire between the US and Iran. Brent crude dropped by nearly 15% to $94 (£70) per barrel. It is a significant decline from highs of nearly $120 as missiles flew across the Gulf and US President Donald Trump confused markets with contradictory statements - at one moment hinting at an exit strategy before, just hours later, threatening to hit Iran "extremely hard". Ther