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Oil Prices Surge Amid U.S. Strait Blockade; Stocks Resilient

4/13/2026

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The market is adjusting to a sustained oil price shock after the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, with Brent crude prices rising.
VanEck's Anna Wu said investors now view this as a medium- to long-term issue.
Equities show resilience as market reactions become more muted.
Analysts expect oil prices to decline as the situation stabilizes.
Gold prices have fallen unexpectedly.

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Story summary

The market is adjusting to a sustained oil price shock after the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, with Brent crude prices rising.
VanEck's Anna Wu said investors now view this as a medium- to long-term issue.
Equities show resilience as market reactions become more muted.
Analysts expect oil prices to decline as the situation stabilizes.
Gold prices have fallen unexpectedly.