Oil prices surged more than 6% and US stocks retreated on Wednesday after attacks on three commercial tankers in the Strait of Hormuz prompted a swift American response, reigniting fears that the fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran could be unravelling.
The US Iran ceasefire is over.
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Oil up 5% to $74. Nasdaq down 1.3% pre-market. FTSE down 1.5%. DAX down 2%.
The Strait of Hormuz is back in focus. It is all kicking off again 👀#Iran #OilPrice #Hormuz #IGMarkets pic.twitter.com/58k2eEG41h