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business El Financiero 2026-05-04

Global Markets Decline on Middle East Tensions; Oil Prices Surge

Global stock markets, including Wall Street and Mexico's BMV, are experiencing significant losses due to heightened geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, impacting investor risk appetite. Meanwhile, oil prices, particularly WTI and Brent crude, have surged amid concerns over the Strait of Hormuz.


Las bolsas en Europa anticipan cierre en rojo por la incertidumbre que rodea al Medio Oriente. <p>Un aumento en las <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/mundo/2026/05/04/iran-afirma-que-ataco-a-buques-de-trump-en-estrecho-de-ormuz-pero-eu-lo-niega-ninguno-fue-alcanzado/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/mundo/2026/05/04/iran-afirma-que-ataco-a-buques-de-trump-en-estrecho-de-ormuz-pero-eu-lo-niega-ninguno-fue-alcanzado/">tensiones entre Estados Unidos e ...

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