Oil prices rise and markets fall after US seizure of ship hits Iran peace deal hopes

FTSE 100 slides and UK gas prices up amid fears strait of Hormuz will be closed for extended period Middle East crisis – live updates Business live – latest updates Oil prices have risen sharply and European stock markets have fallen after the US ...

FTSE 100 slides and UK gas prices up amid fears strait of Hormuz will be closed for extended periodMiddle East crisis – live updatesBusiness live – latest updatesOil prices have risen sharply and European stock markets have fallen after the US seizure of an Iranian vessel dented hopes for a peace deal.Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, rose by 4.8% on Monday to $94.69 (£70.07) a barrel. Continue reading...