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US open: Stocks lower as Hormuz blockade, failed Iran talks weigh

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Monday 13 Apr 2026

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red early on Monday after Donald Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, with weekend peace talks between Washington and Tehran ending without an agreement.
As of 1455 BST, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.77% at 47,548.57, while both...

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