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The price of oil shoots upward as Trump demands tolls in the Strait of Hormuz

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The price of oil shoots upward as Trump demands tolls in the Strait of Hormuz

Published July 14, 2026 · Category: Markets

Overview

Good morning. On Fortune’s radar today:

  • Markets: Mixed and fearful as the war in Iran heats up again.
  • Trump wants a toll booth in the middle of the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Gulf countries deploy workarounds to avoid the Strait.
  • Having a good war: Chinese renewable tech companies.
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