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Oil Plunges, Stocks Jump as Iran Declares Hormuz Open

Published on Aprile 17, 2026

Oil prices plunged more than 10% Friday after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would be “completely open” for the rest of the ceasefire with the United States, and stock markets surged.[#item_full_content]

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