Crude Prices Soar as Iran War Keeps Strait of Hormuz Closed

Written on 04/02/2026
Rich Asplund

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Thursday closed up +11.42 (+11.41%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.1966 (+6.36%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Thursday, with crude posting a 3.5-week high. Crude prices are soaring after President Trump pledged more aggressive action against Iran...The index of oil up by Pashalgnatov via istock
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