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13.04.26 - 08:30
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Oil price tops $100 a barrel again after Trump announces strait of Hormuz blockade – business live (The Guardian)
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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsStrait of Hormuz blockade explained: why is Trump threatening it now and will it increase the price of oil?Every barrel of risk added to oil markets carries an inflation price tag for the global economy, warns Priyanka Sachdeva, analyst at brokerage Phillip Nova:Oil markets have decisively re-entered geopolitical mode, with prices vaulting back above the psychological $100 per barrel threshold as the United States moved to impose a naval blockade targeting Iranian shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Both benchmarks, WTI and Brent, opened gap-up and currently hover with almost 8% gains. The market reaction underscores a simple but powerful reality: Hormuz risk is not theoretical; it is structural, and it is real.The latest catalyst came after talks mediated by Pakistan failed to produce a durable agreement, prompting the U.S. to announce enforcement of maritime restrictions on vessels moving to and from Iranian ports. The mere threat of enforce...
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13.04.26 - 08:12
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Strait of Hormuz blockade explained: why is Trump threatening it now and will it increase the price of oil? (The Guardian)
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The threat from the US president has left markets in another period of uncertainty, with questions over how the blockade will be enforcedDonald Trump has said the US will begin a blockade of the strait of Hormuz, after ceasefire talks with Iran ended without an agreement over the weekend.The strait has emerged as Iran's most effective weapon in its asymmetric war with the US. Since 28 February, the US and Israel have pounded Iran, striking thousands of targets and killing dozens of the country's most senior leaders. Iran has responded by effectively closing the strait – a vital waterway through which in normal times about 20% of global oil moves – driving up oil prices and fuelling fears of a rise in inflation. Continue reading......
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13.04.26 - 08:00
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Oil shock and war jitters: Where should investors put their money? (Times of India)
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Middle East tensions are sending shockwaves through global markets, with oil prices soaring above $100 and Indian equities plummeting. The Strait of Hormuz's vulnerability and trade route disruptions are fueling investor anxiety. Experts advise caution, emphasizing disciplined monthly investments via SIPs rather than market timing, as geopolitical risks overshadow earnings....
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