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Europe close: Markets mixed as Hormuz blockade sees oil rise further

By Josh White

Date: Thursday 23 Apr 2026

(Sharecast News) - European markets were mixed on Thursday and oil prices remained above $100 a barrel, as the continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz outweighed support from the extension of the Iran war ceasefire.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 edged up 0.12% to 614.63, helped by gains in France, where...

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