European Oil Stocks Follow Crude Higher After U.S. Threat to Blockade Hormuz -- Market Talk

Dow Jones04-13 15:35

0735 GMT - European oil stocks open higher after President Trump's announcement that the U.S. military would blockade the Strait of Hormuz sent oil prices rising. British oil majors Shell and BP gain 1.2% and 1.1%, respectively, while their peers like France's TotalEnergies and Italy's Eni pare back initial gains to rise 0.9% and 0.7%. The Stoxx Europe 600 Oil & Gas index is up 0.6%. "The announcement of a U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz effective [Monday], an apparent refusal by Iran to abandon their nuclear ambitions and the likelihood of a renewed conflict led to another surge in the oil price, as a 7% rise lifted the level once more to over $100 per barrel," Interactive Investor's Richard Hunter says. (adria.calatayud@wsj.com)

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

April 13, 2026 03:35 ET (07:35 GMT)

Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

At the request of the copyright holder, you need to log in to view this content

Disclaimer: Investing carries risk. This is not financial advice. The above content should not be regarded as an offer, recommendation, or solicitation on acquiring or disposing of any financial products, any associated discussions, comments, or posts by author or other users should not be considered as such either. It is solely for general information purpose only, which does not consider your own investment objectives, financial situations or needs. TTM assumes no responsibility or warranty for the accuracy and completeness of the information, investors should do their own research and may seek professional advice before investing.

Comments

We need your insight to fill this gap
Leave a comment