Oil prices extended gains and stocks fell further on Friday amid fading optimism over a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as reports said Iran was planning to block US and Israeli ships from the waterway…

Oil prices fell to a three-week low after the US said a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping could be reached "today or tomorrow".

Oil prices have fallen sharply after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a deal could be reached imminently with Tehran on re-opening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping traffic.