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10 August 2026

Oil prices, stocks surge as Hormuz closure drags on

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Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

Oil prices, stocks surge as Hormuz closure drags on

US petrol prices dropped nine cents last week but could again surge if the strait closure continues, analysts warn.

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