In early Asian trading, Brent crude futures jumped about 7 per cent to US$96.85 a barrel and S&P 500 futures fell about 0.9 per cent. Oil prices jumped, the US dollar rose and stock futures fell on Monday (Apr 20) as investors dealt with conflicting messages about the Iran war and news that the Strait of Hormuz was closed again. In early Asian trading, Brent crude futures jumped about 7 per cent to US$96.85 a barrel and S&P 500 futures fell about 0.9 per cent. The euro was down 0.3 per cent at