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\t\t\tWednesday 01 July 2026 6:33 am
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\t\t\tWednesday 01 July 2026 6:37 am\n\t<\/p>\n

\"Bustling\t\tThe Strait of Hormuz has remained a key area of contention.\t<\/p>\n

Welcome back to the City AM liveblog.<\/p>\n

Oil prices are holding steady above $73 per barrel after days of heightened tensions between the US and Iran ahead of peace talks in Qatar. <\/p>\n

Brent crude \u2013 the international benchmark for oil prices \u2013 posted its biggest quarterly decline since 2020 for the second quarter of the year but recent developments have threatened to send prices creeping higher.<\/p>\n

Both Iran and the US have agreed to pause any attacks and renew talks over the Strait of Hormuz, according to the US. It follows the US launching its first strikes on Iran over the weekend since the peace deal was confirmed as Donald Trump renewed threats on the regime.<\/p>\n

The US has said both sides will \u201cstand down for now and vessels can move freely\u201d whilst technical talks continue on \u201call areas\u201d of the memorandum of understanding (MOU).<\/p>\n

A 14-point MOU was agreed between the two nations on 17 June under which the Strait of Hormuz would \u200bbe reopened for traffic.<\/p>\n

But there have been several days of exchanging fire since Iran hit a cargo vessel in the strait on Thursday, with both the US and Iran \u200baccusing the other of breaking an interim ceasefire.<\/p>\n

Iran\u2019s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has insisted that Tehran alone must govern the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n

He said any alternate arrangement would \u201conly lead to further complications\u201d and \u201cdelay the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and increase the level of tension\u201d.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll be bringing you the latest market updates and analysis.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a few of our top headlines this morning<\/p>\n

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\t\t\tAs it happened: Stocks jump on defence and metals boost; Oil on track to shed a fifth on US-Iran peace hopes<\/a><\/p>\n

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