WS #13897
Iran reaffirms Hormuz closure until US conditions met; Brent near $90, oil prices up over 1%, driving energy sector gains and airline/consumer pressure. North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile, confirmed by AP and Japan's Defense Ministry, adding geopolitical risk but with limited market reaction so far.
US-Iran Hormuz stalemate escalation
Iran reaffirms Hormuz closure until US conditions met; Brent near $90, oil prices up over 1%, driving energy sector gains and airline/consumer pressure.
North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile, confirmed by AP and Japan's Defense Ministry, adding geopolitical risk but with limited market reaction so far.