The key global oil contract tops $115 as Strait of Hormuz impasse continues
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- Category: Business
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 07:44 UTC
- Sources: MarketWatch
Oil futures rallied further Wednesday, with little progress made on getting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.
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