Oil surged and US equity futures fell after President Trump ordered a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with Iran following the collapse of peace talks. The move raises immediate risks to global energy supplies and shipping through a critical chokepoint, while the dollar strengthened on safe-haven demand. The reaction signals a broad risk-off shock with market-wide implications.
Oil surged and US equity futures fell after President Trump ordered a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with Iran following the collapse of peace talks. The move raises immediate risks to global energy supplies and shipping through a critical chokepoint, while the dollar strengthened on safe-haven demand. The reaction signals a broad risk-off shock with market-wide implications.
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