Oil Prices Jump As Iran Keeps Hormuz Closed Amid Fragile Ceasefire; S&P 500 Futures Slip
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FinBERT analysis of financial text showing neutral sentiment with 94.1% confidence.
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U.S. crude oil prices neared $100 a barrel early Thursday amid reports that shipping traffic has yet to pick up through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said Wednesday that the strait, a critical choke point for oil tankers, would remain closed to most traffic until Israel ends its attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon, which the regime says violate the ceasefire. S&P 500 futures slipped, but held most of the ground gained in Wednesday's major relief rally, as investors awaited additional news on the ceasefire.
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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on April 9, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.