The FTSE 100 gains for a fourth straight day as oil slides on hopes of a US-Iran deal
Oil fell sharply on Monday on hopes of a US-Iran deal, taking the FTSE 100 to a fourth straight day of gains (Reuters). Some reports put the fall above 10%, and US crude dropped below $100.
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How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets
'Oil price falls amid hope of a breakthrough to end Iran war' (The Guardian); 'Oil prices slide in biggest drop since July on hope for more Iran talks' (NBC News).
Centre outlets
Centre-rated outlets headline it: “FTSE 100 notches fourth straight day of gains as oil slides on US-Iran deal hopes” (Reuters); “Oil prices plunge on US-Iran detente hopes ahead of US midterms” (France 24).
Right-leaning outlets
'US Oil Plunges Below $100 On Hopes Of Iran Peace Deal' (Daily Caller); 'Oil price tumbles more than 10% on hopes of breakthrough' (Daily Mail).
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- France 24
Oil prices plunge on US-Iran detente hopes ahead of US midterms (paywalled or blocks bots) - Reuters
FTSE 100 notches fourth straight day of gains as oil slides on US-Iran deal hopes (paywall or login)
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (8 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| NBC News | Centre-left | No ownership data found |
| The Guardian | Centre-left | The Guardian and its companion publication, the Sunday newspaper The Observer, are owned by Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). Scott Trust Limited was created in 1936 to ensure the editorial independence of the publications and owns Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). source |
| France 24 | Centre | France 24 is owned by France Médias Monde, a state-owned French holding company that supervises and coordinates the activities of the major public media organizations broadcasting or publishing internationally from France. Besides government funding, they also generate revenue through advertising. source |
| Reuters | Centre | In April 2008, the British company Reuters Group was acquired by Thomson Corporation and formed Thomson Reuters. source |
| Evening Standard | Centre-right | The newspaper is majority-owned by Russian businessman and former KGB agent Alexander Lebedev and the Daily Mail and General Trust. Revenue is generated through advertising. source |
| New York Post | Centre-right | The New York Post is owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp, which owns many conservative/sensational media outlets worldwide. The paper is funded through advertising, subscriptions, and newsstand sales. source |
| Daily Caller | Right | No ownership data found |
| Daily Mail | Right | The Daily Mail is published by Associated Newspapers Limited, part of Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT). DMGT is controlled by the Rothermere family and is 100% owned by Rothermere Continuation Limited. Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere, serves as Chairman..push({}); DMGT became privately owned after delisting from the London Stock Exchange in 2022. source |