Oil Prices Fall as US and Iran Make Peace

美國與伊朗達成和平協議，油價下跌

Jun 24, 2026, 21:20
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Introduction

Oil prices went down on Wednesday. The US and Iran have a new peace agreement. Some US stocks went up, but some went down.

週三油價下跌。美國與伊朗達成了一項新的和平協議。部分美股上漲，但部分則下跌。

Main Body

Ships can now move safely through the Strait of Hormuz. Because of this, oil prices are lower. Brent oil is now about $73 per barrel. The US wants Iran and Venezuela to use US dollars for trade again.

現在船隻可以安全通過霍爾木茲海峽。因此，油價有所下降。布蘭特原油目前約為每桶 73 美元。美國希望伊朗與委內瑞拉重新使用美元進行貿易。

President Trump is angry at oil companies. He thinks gas prices are too high for people. He wants the Department of Justice to check these companies. The US also wants to sell farm products to Iran.

川普總統對石油公司感到憤怒。他認為油價對民眾而言過高。他希望司法部調查這些公司。美國還希望向伊朗銷售農產品。

Some stock markets are different. The Dow Jones went up a little. The Nasdaq went down because people are worried about AI chips. Elon Musk is now worth less than one trillion dollars. However, the company Take-Two saw its stock go up because of a new game.

部分股市表現不一。道瓊工業指數小幅上漲。納斯達克指數下跌，因為人們擔心 AI 晶片。Elon Musk 現在的身價低於一兆美元。然而，Take-Two 公司因推出新遊戲而導致股價上漲。

Conclusion

The Persian Gulf is now more peaceful. Oil prices are low. Now, investors are waiting for new news about US prices and company profits.

波斯灣現在更加和平。油價處於低位。目前投資者正在等待關於美國物價與公司獲利的新消息。

Vocabulary Learning

Movement Words

In this text, we see how things change. We use specific words to show if something goes Up or Down.

1. The 'UP' Pattern

  • Went up → Prices or numbers increase.
  • Higher → More than before.

2. The 'DOWN' Pattern

  • Went down → Prices or numbers decrease.
  • Lower → Less than before.

Real Examples from the Text:

  • Stocks →\rightarrow went up
  • Oil prices →\rightarrow went down
  • Gas prices →\rightarrow too high
  • Oil prices →\rightarrow lower

Quick Tip: If you want to say a price is not high, you can say it is low.

Vocabulary Learning

agreement (n.)
A decision or promise made between two or more people or countries.
Example:The two countries signed a peace agreement to stop the war.
stocks (n.)
Parts of a company that people can buy and sell.
Example:He invested his money in technology stocks.
barrel (n.)
A large container used to measure the amount of oil.
Example:The price of oil is $73 per barrel.
trade (n.)
The activity of buying and selling goods between countries.
Example:The US wants to increase trade with other nations.
worth (adj.)
Having a particular value in money.
Example:The old painting is worth one million dollars.
investors (n.)
People who put money into a company to make more money.
Example:Investors are waiting for the company to report its profits.
profits (n.)
The money a company makes after paying all its costs.
Example:The company made high profits this year.
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