Oil surges, stocks fall as US-Iran tensions threaten Strait of Hormuz shipping flows driving risk
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-04-21 10:18 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Transport, Middle East, Iran, Energy, World News, Business & Economy, War & Conflict, Technology
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Oil prices jumped, and global equities pulled back on Monday as markets grew increasingly concerned that the ceasefire between the US and Iran might not hold, while tensions over the Strait of Hormuz escalated.
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