<div id="readability-page-1">By Lawrence Delevingne and Nell Mackenzie May 4 (Reuters) - Brent crude oil jumped around 2% on Monday and the dollar strengthened amid conflicting reports from Iran and the U.S. about American warships in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. stocks were mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.5%, the S&amp;P 500 0.05% lower, and the Nasdaq Composite up 0.12%. Iran's navy prevented &#34;</div>

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<p>Brent crude oil rose approximately 2% on Monday, while the dollar gained strength, following conflicting reports regarding U.S. warships in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. stock markets showed mixed results, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average declining by 0.5%, the S&P 500 down 0.05%, and the Nasdaq Composite increasing by 0.12%.</p>

- Brent crude oil increased by approximately 2% amid conflicting reports regarding U.S. warships in the Strait of Hormuz.  
- The U.S. dollar also strengthened, while U.S. stock indices exhibited mixed results, with the Dow Jones down 0.5% and the Nasdaq up 0.12%.  
- Iran's navy played a role in these tensions, although further details were not provided.

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Oil jumps, stocks mixed after US disputes Iran's claim it halted American warship