Oil prices fall, Wall Street hits record as Iran reopens Hormuz

Middle East Eye · April 18, 2026 Sanctions

Oil prices fall, Wall Street hits record as Iran reopens Hormuz Oil prices fell sharply and Wall Street rallied to a record after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is open again for commercial tankers carrying crude, Associated Press reported. The S&P 500 jumped 1. 2% Friday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by as many as 1,100 points before closing up about 870 points, or 1.

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