Business● ElevatedOct 30 · Oct 30, 2026, 8:00 PM
Oil prices rise due to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and Ukraine
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Clarín · global
Crude costs rose following renewed fears in the Strait of Hormuz and Ukrainian attacks on Russian plants, elevating Brent and WTI. Optimism for a possible dialogue between Washington and Tehran vanished; now the market observes US elections and a possible escalation.
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