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Egan-Jones highlights Gulf sovereign concentration risk: Iran's Hormuz closure cuts ~20% of global crude, Houthi embargo disrupts Saudi exports, threatening water/food security across GCC amid escala…
Weak July jobs report (-23K vs +83K expected) eased Fed rate-hike fears, sparking a broad stock rally led by semiconductors. Gold surged 7.7% on dollar-weakness bets, while Brent oil fell on potentia…
Major U.S. indexes rallied for a second straight week as a weak July jobs report eased Fed rate-hike fears. Semiconductor stocks led gains, while oil slipped on hopes for a Hormuz Strait resolution r…
US futures were mixed ahead of a pivotal week featuring CPI data and remaining earnings. Oil rose slightly on optimism over a potential Strait of Hormuz deal, while Fed rate uncertainty continues ami…
Oil prices rise on stalled Hormuz negotiations and Middle East tensions, while Treasury yields open higher in Asia. US equity futures gain, supported by risk sentiment despite geopolitical uncertaint…
US equities fell as oil prices and bond yields surged after Iran threatened Gulf states over US strikes, raising geopolitical risk. Jobless claims data was mixed, adding to macro uncertainty affectin…
US futures mixed pre-bell amid earnings season and Hormuz reopening optimism. Gold and silver surged sharply, oil edged higher, semiconductor ETFs fell, and crypto slipped as mortgage rates hit multi…
Investors focus on Strait of Hormuz oil flow risk amid Iran war fears, a key factor for crude prices and broader market volatility.
US equities rallied on strong earnings from Palantir, Caterpillar and Snap, plus hopes for a Strait of Hormuz deal. Oil tumbled while gold and silver gained; AMD earnings due after close.
US equities rallied as tech and semiconductors surged on easing Iran tensions and a potential Strait of Hormuz deal. Crude oil and natural gas plunged, while gold and silver gained on safe-haven dema…
Hotchkis & Wiley's Q2 2026 letter highlights Kosmos Energy, noting oil price weakness after Strait of Hormuz reopening but predicting continued undersupply and elevated crude prices despite short-ter…
Goldman Sachs warns of unprecedented triple chokepoint crisis (Hormuz, Red Sea, Black Sea) squeezing oil flows. Persian Gulf exports dropped from 80% to 40% of normal. Brent could range $70-120/barre…
OPEC+ likely to raise September oil output by 188,000 bpd, completing unwind of prior cuts. Real supply gains may be limited by capacity constraints and Hormuz Strait disruptions, but headline increa…
Oil prices surged as Iran attacked US installations and tankers in the Gulf, yet stocks and tech shares rallied simultaneously. Investors await key earnings from Tesla, Alphabet, and other tech giant…