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  "id": 10610524,
  "title": "Stocks drop and oil rises as Hormuz hopes fade",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/stocks-drop-and-oil-rises-as-hormuz-hopes-fade-10610524",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-29T04:12:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Business",
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    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/stocks-drop-and-oil-rises-hormuz-hopes-fade-6417441"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Asian stocks declined and oil prices surged as hopes for the Strait of Hormuz reopening diminished due to doubts about Iran's willingness to comply with a truce. Donald Trump dismissed Iran's seven-day ceasefire proposal, stating that talks would continue the following week, but this did little to alleviate concerns among traders. The uncertainty surrounding inflation and the Federal Reserve's decision to tighten monetary policy further dampened the market sentiment. Trump denied reports of offering Iran sanctions relief and access to frozen funds, while his statement on Truth Social platform declared the news as a \"HOAX.\" The Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping route for oil and gas, remains a focal point of the ongoing US-Iran conflict, with both sides expressing skepticism about a deal before November's US midterm elections. The volatile market conditions and rising energy prices continue to pose challenges for global economies.",
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        "outlet": "The Jakarta Post",
        "title": "Stocks drop, oil rises as Hormuz hopes fade",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/stocks-drop-oil-rises-as-hormuz-hopes-fade",
        "published": "2026-09-29T03:35:52.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Asian stocks fall, oil rises as hopes for Hormuz reopening fade",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/asian-stocks-fall-oil-rises-as-hopes-for-hormuz-reopening-fade",
        "published": "2026-09-29T03:59:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Stocks drop and oil rises as Hormuz hopes fade",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/stocks-drop-and-oil-rises-as-hormuz-hopes-fade",
        "published": "2026-09-29T04:12:58.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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