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Global-U.S. oil price spread hits more than 2-year high, as Strait of Hormuz shutdown halts tanker traffic
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The global-U.S. oil price spread has reached a more than 2-year high due to the shutdown of tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, caused by the conflict in Iran, leading to higher global oil prices.
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The conflict in Iran has sent global oil prices surging, but not every market has been impacted to the same degree.
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