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Oil prices surge as much as 5% after Iran declares Strait of Hormuz is closed

The week is kicking off with fresh spikes for oil prices as the U.S. and Iran continued to exchange attacks.

Por Redacción Sinergia Empresarial · 13 de julio de 2026 · 1 min
Oil prices surge as much as 5% after Iran declares Strait of Hormuz is closed

The week is kicking off with fresh spikes for oil prices as the U.S. and Iran continued to exchange attacks.

Oil prices surged on monday as traffic in the Strait of Hormuz dwindled and Iran declared the waterway closed, following fresh hostilities between it and the U.S.

West Texas Intermediate crude for August delivery CLQ26 CL.1 was up 2.8%, or $2.04, to $72.83 a barrel, and peaked at $75.08, after settling Friday at $71.41 a barrel.

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