ENERGYSTORY 626· AUGUST 4, 2026

Oil price slide lifts stock futures as U.S.-Iran Strait of Hormuz deal hopes build

Stock futures climbed Tuesday as oil prices fell, with the move tied to expectations that the United States and Iran are close to a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The strait is a narrow shipping channel at the entrance to the Persian…

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