Oil prices rise and stocks fall after US hits Iranian sites in the Strait of Hormuz
BANGKOK - The price of oil is rising and U.
By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press·10 hr ago
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The price of oil is rising and U.S. stocks are falling after American forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first military action in a month.
Brent crude rose 2. 5% Monday and is back above $90 a barrel.
The S&P 500 slipped 0. 3% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 282 points or 0. 5%.
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