WS #13853
US-Iran standoff escalates as Trump demands reparations, killing Hormuz reopening hopes; oil prices surge, energy stocks rally, and risk assets like Bitcoin fall. Houthi attacks on shipping, drone strikes on refineries (Libya, Russia), and Colombia earthquake add to supply disruption risks, supporting oil and safe havens. Brent above $90, WTI above $84; energy stocks (XLE, XOP) gap up, airlines and consumer sectors face margin pressure, gold and CAD strengthen.
US-Iran/Hormuz escalation
US-Iran standoff escalates as Trump demands reparations, killing Hormuz reopening hopes; oil prices surge, energy stocks rally, and risk assets like Bitcoin fall.
Houthi attacks on shipping, drone strikes on refineries (Libya, Russia), and Colombia earthquake add to supply disruption risks, supporting oil and safe havens.
Brent above $90, WTI above $84; energy stocks (XLE, XOP) gap up, airlines and consumer sectors face margin pressure, gold and CAD strengthen.