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U.S. stocks set to sink, oil prices rise amid blockade threat

Global oil prices surged over $100 as investors react to Trump's blockade threat on a vital trade route.
WHO: Trump
WHAT: threat to launch a partial naval blockade
WHEN: Apr 13, 2026 at 8:44 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Investors fret over Trump's threat to disrupt trade routes.
How this story developed (showing 4 of 4 earlier reports)
Sources (2): CBS News, Nikkei Asia

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