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world El Financiero 2026-04-13

Oil Prices and Mexican Peso Tumble Amid US-Iran Tensions in Hormuz Strait

Tensions between the US and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz caused increased risk aversion, leading to a depreciation of the Mexican peso against the dollar. Oil prices rose sharply due to these geopolitical tensions, impacting global financial markets.


Los precios del petróleo también volvieron a despuntar este lunes 13 de abril luego de que el presidente Trump amenazó a Irán con destruir cualquier buque que trate de romper su bloqueo. <p>El <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/mundo/2026/04/13/eu-bloquea-estrecho-de-ormuz-en-vivo-sigue-las-medidas-de-trump-minuto-a-minuto/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/mundo/2026/04/13/eu-bloquea-estrecho-de-ormuz-en-vivo-sigue-las-medidas-de-trump-minuto-a-minut...

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