Today's markets: oil, Hormuz, US inflation

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   CNBCBrent gained about 2% to $85 a barrel as US-Iran strikes entered a third night and Hormuz transits fell about 52%.Cited Jul 14, 2026
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   CNN · CNNUAE says two of its tankers, the Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, were struck in the Strait of Hormuz; one crew member killed.Cited Jul 14, 2026
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   The Motley FoolUS June CPI is released July 14, 2026; headline annual inflation forecast to ease to about 3.8%.Cited Jul 14, 2026