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news El Financiero 2026-04-20

Oil Prices Spike Amid US-Iran Tension in Strait of Hormuz

Oil and natural gas prices surged following the US Navy's seizure of an Iranian vessel and escalating tensions near the Strait of Hormuz. The incident, which occurred amidst talks of peace, highlights a potential deepening of the global energy crisis.


Los inversionistas prevén que el petróleo llegue hasta los 115 dólares por barril. <p>Los <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/economia/2026/04/17/petroleo-se-desparrama-tras-reapertura-total-del-estrecho-de-ormuz-en-cuanto-se-venden-los-barriles/" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/economia/2026/04/17/petroleo-se-desparrama-tras-reapertura-total-del-estrecho-de-ormuz-en-cuanto-se-venden-los-barriles/">precios del petróleo y el gas natural</a> se dispararon después...

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