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  "id": 10645841,
  "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-10645841",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-29T04:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/asian-stocks-drop-oil-rises-hormuz-6417441"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Asian markets experienced a decline on Tuesday (Sep 29) as hopes for reopening the Strait of Hormuz diminished due to expectations of another Federal Reserve interest rate hike. The Middle East tensions remained a significant concern, with Donald Trump rejecting Iran's offer for a seven-day truce. While Trump stated that talks would resume this week, it failed to boost market sentiment. The US president denied a report by Axios that he had offered Iran sanctions relief and the release of frozen funds. The Middle East conflict continues to impact oil and gas deliveries, making it a central issue in the ongoing US-Iran tensions.",
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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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
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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."
}