Global stock markets decline, oil prices slide over $2 per barrel on hopes for US-Iran deal
World shares mostly fell on Thursday while oil prices dropped more than $2 per barrel, as investors speculated about the potential for a US-Iran nuclear agreement that could ease sanctions and boost global oil supply.US benchmark crude lost $2.37 to $60.78 per barrel, while Brent crude, the global standard, slipped $2.32 to $63.70 per barrel.President…