Hong Kong, July 20, 2026 (AFP) - Oil hits one-month high as Mideast war keeps investors on edge

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2026-07-20

Brent crude hit on Monday its highest price since June due to renewed fighting between the United States and Iran, while Asian equities were mixed as investors weighed the fallout of a prolonged Middle East war. Crude has surged over the past week as Washington and Tehran traded fire, raising fears of a sustained disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, which carries around a fifth of the world's seaborne oil. Both Brent crude and US benchmark West Te......

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