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Stan Choe

The Times of Israel

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Oil prices drop more than 10% and US stocks soar after Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices drop more than 10% and US stocks soar after Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz

Iranian announcement came after Israeli ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon; Trump welcomes the move but says US naval blockade to remain in place...

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The Times of Israel

Stan choe

Hopes for diplomatic end to Iran war give boost to shares, ease price of oil

S&P 500 rises 0.5% and Dow Jones adds 0.7%, while markets climb more than 1% in London, Paris, and Shanghai, after US floats truce to Tehran

26.03.2026 50

The Times of Israel

Stan choe

Stock markets worldwide quake after oil prices briefly spike to almost $120 a barrel

With traffic frozen in Strait of Hormuz amid US-Israeli war with Iran, a barrel of Brent crude hit $119.50 on Monday, its highest price since Russia...

09.03.2026 50

The Times of Israel

Stan choe