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 Cheaper food and free bus rides for children in Reeves’ cost-of-living plan 20 May 2026 Fuel duty increase scrapped until the end of the year, PM says 20 May 2026 We may have cut interest rates twice this year if not for... 20 May 2026 UK house prices stall in March as buyers cautious amid interest rate... 20 May 2026 TikTok influencers help tinned fish scale ‘height of culinary fashion’ 20 May 2026 Government urged supermarkets to limit food prices, according to reports 20 May 2026 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.