Oil prices and stocks climb as the US-Iran standoff keeps the Strait of Hormuz in limbo
- Posted on April 20, 2026
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Oil prices and stocks climb as the US-Iran standoff keeps the Strait of Hormuz in limbo

Oil prices climbed more than 5% while Asian shares also advanced Monday as a standoff between Iran and the U.S. prevented tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz.