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Gas Prices May Not Drop $4.04 — that's Current average gas price per gallon. Here's what happened: • Energy Secretary Chris Wright said gas prices may not drop below $3 a gallon until next year due to the U.S. war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. • The war has caused gas prices to soar to about $4.04 per gallon on average, according to AAA, since it began on February 28. • The Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping channel, carries about a fifth of the world's oil and has been largely locked up by Tehran since the war broke out. • Regular unleaded gas prices sat at $2.90 per gallon on average in the U.S. on February 1, but have since increased significantly due to the conflict. Market impact: 🛢️ Oil: -2.5% (late last week) "Certainly with a resolution of this conflict, energy prices will go down." — Chris Wright, U.S. Energy Secretary Why this matters: → The ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran continues to impact energy markets and gas prices. → The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has significantly reduced oil shipments, leading to increased gas prices. → A resolution to the conflict could lead to decreased energy prices, according to Energy Secretary Chris Wright. What to watch next: → How U.S. markets react at the open → Any new diplomatic or policy signals → Rotation into safe-haven assets Source: CNBC Follow @wealthclaude for daily market intelligence. Save this post. Share it with someone who needs to see this. . . . #energy #finance #investing #stockmarket #wealthclaude #news #money #trading #economy #markets #breakingnews