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Oil rallies 5% on fears of US-Iran truce collapse
2026-04-20 12:19PM UTC
Oil prices surged by approximately 5% during Monday's trading amid fears of a collapse in the U.S.-Iran ceasefire after Washington seized an Iranian cargo ship, while navigation through the Strait of Hormuz remained nearly halted.
Brent crude contracts rose by $4.37, or 4.8%, to reach ...
Forex
Dollar rises to a week high as US-Iran relations sour once more
2026-04-20 11:48AM UTC
The U.S. dollar climbed to one-week highs against major currencies on Monday before paring some gains, as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and fading hopes for a Middle East peace deal drove investors toward safe-haven assets.
The United States stated on Sunday that it had seized an Iranian ...
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