Business Oil prices drop sharply and global markets surge as Strait of Hormuz reopened by News Room 17 April 2026 written by News Room 17 April 2026 0 comment Share 0FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail Brent crude fell more than 10% to just under 89 US dollars a barrel in afternoon trading as Iranian authorities said the strait has fully reopened. Share 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail previous post West End ticket prices at ‘tipping point’: Is theatre in London simply unaffordable now? next post Beatriz de Moura, insightful editor and exceptional woman | Culture UK needs to unlock the potential in black-owned businesses 25 June 2026 New prime minister must ease burden on firms to drive growth, says... 24 June 2026 Britain’s electricity grid operator cancels power warning amid heatwave 24 June 2026 Segro bid boosts FTSE 100 as gold and oil sink 24 June 2026 THG cheers record protein demand despite ‘unprecedented’ whey inflation 24 June 2026 Segro rebuffs £12.6bn approach from US rival in latest takeover tilt for... 24 June 2026 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.