Oil Falls to $81 as Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Markets Add $430 Billion
Oil dropped to $81 per barrel after Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, while U.S. markets surged, adding roughly $430 billion in market value.
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Oil dropped to $81 per barrel after Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, while U.S. markets surged, adding roughly $430 billion in market value.
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