Business Rundown: Strait of Hormuz Uncertainty Tests Markets

Business Rundown: Strait of Hormuz Uncertainty Tests Markets

Author: FOX News Radio April 20, 2026 Duration: 11:46
The ceasefire between the United States and Iran is set to expire soon, and oil prices climbed following Tehran’s escalated tensions in the Strait of Hormuz this weekend. Kenny Polcari, a partner and chief market strategist at Slatestone Wealth LLC, joins FOX News Contributor Lou Basenese to discuss the market’s resilience to geopolitical headlines, the outlook for big tech earnings, and how a potential change in Federal Reserve leadership could impact interest rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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