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Oil Breaks $100 as Iran Blockade Drives Flight to Dollar, Safe Assets

Oil Breaks $100 as Iran Blockade Drives Flight to Dollar, Safe Assets

US-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz blockade pushed oil above $100 and strengthened the dollar on April 14, 2026, triggering classic risk-off trading. The geopolitical shock hit markets despite stable monetary policy from the Bank of Canada at 2.25% and strong Goldman Sachs earnings.

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