Iran, Strait of Hormuz and Oil prices
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By Anushree Mukherjee July 13 (Reuters) - Oil prices surged more than 3% on Monday after renewed military strikes between the United States and Iran reignited concerns over energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
Brent crude climbed above $78 and WTI gained over 3% as escalating Iran-US tensions and threats to Strait of Hormuz shipping raised global supply concerns.
The U.S. military lauched new strikes against Iran as it reimposed a naval blockade. President Donald Trump has abandoned his demand that ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz pay a free for U.S. military protection. In this article Oil prices rose Tuesday ...
Oil prices jumped more than 4 per cent in early Asian trade on Wednesday, recovering sharply from the previous session’s steep losses, after industry data showed a significant drawdown in US crude inv
Wall Street’s record-setting run stalled Monday as crude oil surged more than 3% and Treasury yields pushed to their highest level this month, with hopes for a near-term deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz fading fast.