conflict
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Oil prices retreated sharply, with traders betting that Iran’s latest statement on the strait signaled a significant de-escalation in the conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The average rate on a two-year fixed deal was 4.83% at the start of the conflict, but rose to a peak a week ago of 5.90%, according to financial information service Moneyfacts.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Hundreds of ships carrying oil, fertilizer and other key materials have been bottled up in the strait during the conflict, triggering a surge in prices.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
These will give evidence of the extent to which the spike in energy prices caused by the Middle East war has hit consumer spending, which was already looking weak ahead of the conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
In the conflict between Glanvill and Webster the Society hedged its bets; Webster, however, was never elected a fellow.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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