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Crude oil back above $110 on Strait stalemate fears
Key takeaways
- Oil prices jumped on Tuesday, climbing back above $110 per barrel, amid a lack of progress in reopening the key Strait of Hormuz.
- Meanwhile, tech stocks took a hit, and investors turned their attention to corporate earnings and the outlook for interest rates.
- Efforts to end the Middle East war appeared at a standstill on Tuesday, with the United States considering Tehran’s latest offer to unblock the strait, and Iran saying Washington could no longer dictate terms.
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Oil prices jumped on Tuesday, climbing back above $110 per barrel, amid a lack of progress in reopening the key Strait of Hormuz.
Meanwhile, tech stocks took a hit, and investors turned their attention to corporate earnings and the outlook for interest rates.
Efforts to end the Middle East war appeared at a standstill on Tuesday, with the United States considering Tehran’s latest offer to unblock the strait, and Iran saying Washington could no longer dictate terms.
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