Oil jumps, stocks mixed after US disputes Iran's claim it halted American warship

By Lawrence Delevingne and Nell MackenzieBrent crude oil jumped around 2% on Monday and the dollar strengthened amid conflicting reports from Iran and the U.S. about American warships in the Strait of Hormuz.U.S. stocks were mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJ:DJI down 0.5%, the S&P 500…

May 4, 2026 - 18:00
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Oil jumps, stocks mixed after US disputes Iran's claim it halted American warship
By Lawrence Delevingne and Nell MackenzieBrent crude oil jumped around 2% on Monday and the dollar strengthened amid conflicting reports from Iran and the U.S. about American warships in the Strait of Hormuz.U.S. stocks were mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJ:DJI down 0.5%, the S&P 500…

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