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Threatened blockade of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts 20% of global oil supply, surging crude prices and extending US equity losses for a fifth week amid Middle East…Read the report 7 min read Hormuz Blockade Threat Fuels Oil Surge, Crushes Equities Threatened blockade of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts 20% of global oil supply, surging crude prices and extending US equity losses for a fifth week… Oil prices surged over 3% (USO +3.41%) amid Iran war disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, rallying energy stocks (XLE +1.57%) while broad equities tumbled on inflation…Read the report 7 min read Iran War Oil Surge Ignites Stagflation Fears Oil prices surged over 3% (USO +3.41%) amid Iran war disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, rallying energy stocks (XLE +1.57%) while broad equities… Iran's rejection of a US peace proposal escalated Strait of Hormuz tensions, driving crude oil prices sharply higher and triggering the worst Wall Street drop since the…Read the report 7 min read Iran Rejects Peace: Oil Surges, Markets Plunge Iran's rejection of a US peace proposal escalated Strait of Hormuz tensions, driving crude oil prices sharply higher and triggering the worst Wall… Oil rocketed 3.4% to $117 on Strait of Hormuz threats from escalating Iran conflict, boosting USO and XLE while broad equities like SPY (-1.8%), QQQ (-2.4%) plunged on…Read the report 7 min read Hormuz Risks Surge Oil, Tank Stocks in Iran War Shock Oil rocketed 3.4% to $117 on Strait of Hormuz threats from escalating Iran conflict, boosting USO and XLE while broad equities like SPY (-1.8%), QQQ… Iran conflict escalates with Gulf export shutdowns and Qatar LNG damage, surging Brent to $90/bbl and natural gas prices. Energy producers (XLE) rally while industrials…Read the report 7 min read Iran War Shuts Gulf Oil: $90 Brent Shockwave Iran conflict escalates with Gulf export shutdowns and Qatar LNG damage, surging Brent to $90/bbl and natural gas prices. Energy producers (XLE)… Trump's Iran peace talks trigger Strait of Hormuz reopening, slashing oil prices and supply disruption fears. Equities surge on de-escalation relief while energy lags…Read the report 7 min read Hormuz Reopens: Oil Crashes, Risk-On Rally Ignites Trump's Iran peace talks trigger Strait of Hormuz reopening, slashing oil prices and supply disruption fears. Equities surge on de-escalation relief… Iran war supply risks propel oil to $126/bbl and LNG +39%, devastating Eurozone PMI and VGK/FXE while igniting US LNG exports to UNG/XLE. Flight-to-safety lifts GLD/VXX…Read the report 7 min read Iran War Oil Surge Crushes Euro, Boosts US Energy Iran war supply risks propel oil to $126/bbl and LNG +39%, devastating Eurozone PMI and VGK/FXE while igniting US LNG exports to UNG/XLE… Trump's hints at US-Iran de-escalation amid Strait of Hormuz risks sent oil prices volatile with USO rebounding 3.6%, while gold surged past $4600/oz on safe-haven…Read the report 7 min read Oil Volatility Eases on Trump Iran De-Escalation Hints Trump's hints at US-Iran de-escalation amid Strait of Hormuz risks sent oil prices volatile with USO rebounding 3.6%, while gold surged past $4600/oz… Escalation risks in the 2026 Iran war drove oil prices and volatility higher initially, pressuring broad equities and boosting safe havens like gold and USD…Read the report 7 min read Iran Tensions Spike Oil & VIX, De-Escalation Fuels Rebound Escalation risks in the 2026 Iran war drove oil prices and volatility higher initially, pressuring broad equities and boosting safe havens like gold… Brent crude rallies above $100/barrel amid Iran tensions and Gulf supply disruption fears, driving energy outperformance while US equities (SPY, QQQ) swing on risk-off…Read the report 7 min read Oil Surges Past $100 on Iran War Fears, Equities Reel Brent crude rallies above $100/barrel amid Iran tensions and Gulf supply disruption fears, driving energy outperformance while US equities (SPY, QQQ)… Iran's attack on Middle East energy facilities, hitting South Pars gas field, drove Brent crude up $5/bbl and natural gas prices higher, fueling direct rallies in USO…Read the report 7 min read Iran Energy Strike Sparks Oil Surge, Global Risk-Off Iran's attack on Middle East energy facilities, hitting South Pars gas field, drove Brent crude up $5/bbl and natural gas prices higher, fueling… Strait of Hormuz tensions from US-Iran conflict propel Brent crude above $105/bbl, directly lifting energy ETFs like XLE and USO while fueling USD strength in UUP…Read the report 4 min read Hormuz Blockade Risks Spike Oil to $105, Ignite Relief Rally Strait of Hormuz tensions from US-Iran conflict propel Brent crude above $105/bbl, directly lifting energy ETFs like XLE and USO while fueling USD…