Hong Kong, Oct 7, 2026 (AFP) - Oil rises and stocks fall as Hormuz worries flare

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2026-10-07

Oil prices rose on Wednesday and stocks fell amid fresh concerns about Middle East supplies following a warning that Iran appeared to be stepping up attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. The retreat came as investors brushed off another record day on Wall Street, where the Nasdaq and S&P 500 were boosted by a rush back into the AI trade that saw chip titan Nvidia push towards a $6 trillion market capitalisation. Confidence has been given a boost this......

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