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Oil jumps after Trump pledges to renew Iran blockade

The WSJ reports the pledge is tied to a potential restart of the Iran oil blockade, boosting crude prices while AI-related investor doubts weigh on other tech momentum.

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Oil prices rose after Donald Trump said he would renew an Iran blockade, according to the WSJ Markets.

In a separate market thread, the outlet also cited a Nasdaq decline, pointing to AI concerns that hurt sentiment around SK Hynix’s high-profile U.S. debut.

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WSJ MarketsOil Jumps as Trump Vows to Renew Iran Blockade

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