Petróleo cae con fuerza, mientras el oro pierde algo de su brillo tras alcanzar máximos históricos

Precios del petróleo caen este lunes 2 de febrero de 2026. Foto: iStock

Petróleo cae con fuerza, mientras el oro pierde algo de su brillo tras alcanzar máximos históricos

TL;DR

  • Oil prices dropped significantly due to President Trump's hopeful comments about reaching a deal with Iran on its nuclear program.
  • West Texas Intermediate crude fell by 4.86% to $62.05 per barrel.
  • Brent crude dropped by 4.56% to $66.19 per barrel.
  • Precious metals declined last Friday as investors took profits after an earlier surge.
  • The price of gold is currently up 0.78% to $4,783.70 per ounce.
  • Silver futures have gained 5.92% to $82.715 per ounce.