The US–Israeli conflict has entered its third week, increasing political pressure on President Trump to seek an end to operations against Iran. Bloomberg reports Asian allies, including Japan, are being asked to help secure transit through the Strait of Hormuz, heightening the risk of disruptions to oil flows and global shipping. This raises risk-off implications for markets, with potential upward pressure on oil prices and higher shipping and insurance costs.
The US–Israeli conflict has entered its third week, increasing political pressure on President Trump to seek an end to operations against Iran. Bloomberg reports Asian allies, including Japan, are being asked to help secure transit through the Strait of Hormuz, heightening the risk of disruptions to oil flows and global shipping. This raises risk-off implications for markets, with potential upward pressure on oil prices and higher shipping and insurance costs.
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