US stock market hits record high amid hopes for Strait of Hormuz reopening
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The US stock market has hit a record high, driven by optimism about the potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Al Jazeera reports that oil prices have fallen as US officials tout progress in efforts to reopen the waterway, a critical route for global oil supplies.
Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/5/us-stock-marke...
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