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US Stocks Surge as Gas Prices Top $4, Hormuz Closed

5/2/2026

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  • U.S. stocks hit record highs while gas stayed above $4 per gallon and Iran-related shipping issues persisted.
  • The S&P 500 jumped nearly 3% on March 31 and has risen another 10% since.
  • The Strait of Hormuz stays closed, locking in about one-fifth of global oil and raising shortage risks.
  • Investors say the risk is priced in as the Citi Economic Surprise Index posts its longest positive run in nearly two decades.