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 Crest Nicholson sinks to loss amid ‘challenging’ housing market 17 July 2026 IMF urges Andy Burnham to avoid public spending hikes 16 July 2026 FTSE 100 closes higher as engineering stocks make gains 16 July 2026 RTS switch-off completed successfully, says minister 16 July 2026 New renters’ rights spark flurry of students ending tenancies, Foxtons says 16 July 2026 Government brings British Steel under public ownership 16 July 2026 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.