Oil jumps on renewed Strait of Hormuz tension, roiling markets

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Oil jumps on renewed Strait of Hormuz tension, roiling markets
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Oil prices surged as renewed tensions over the Strait of Hormuz spooked markets, with U.S. crude up over 7% to about $90 a barrel and Brent near $95, while stock futures fell and energy prices including gas and heating oil jumped, reflecting ongoing supply-risk concerns tied to U.S.-Iran confrontations and unsettled peace talks.

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