[MARKET UPDATE] Following reports of cash-for-uranium deal, further risk-on seen alongside comments from Iranian FM Araghchi Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open through the coordinated route; Brent reaches a USD 91/bbl handle

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[MARKET UPDATE] Following reports of cash-for-uranium deal, further risk-on seen alongside comments from Iranian FM Araghchi Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open through the coordinated route; Brent reaches a USD 91/bbl handle

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Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi says in line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire, on the coordinated route announced by Iran

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Full Post: "In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire, on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Rep. of Iran."

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