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Europe close: Markets fall, oil prices rise on reports of Hormuz attacks

Published by Josh White on 22nd April 2026

(Sharecast News) - European equities closed lower on Wednesday while oil prices surged, as renewed hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz offset a surprise extension of the US-Iran ceasefire and heightened concerns over prolonged disruption to global energy supplies.

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