Oil surges as Strait of Hormuz faces full conflict conditions

The post Trump Calls Iran “Islamic Republic of Japan” as Oil Surges 5% and Stocks Crash appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. President Donald Trump has told the reporters that the US-Iran ceasefire is now over. “I don’t want to have anything to do with them anymore; they’re scum,” he added. The comments jolted the financial markets around the world. Stocks fell, oil surged, and around $500 billion was wiped out of U.S. stock markets in just a few hours. The remarks also included some unusual verbal errors by Trump, such as referring to Iran as the “Islamic Republic of Japan” while discussing an attack on a U.S. aircraft carrier involving 11 missiles. President Trump said during the NATO Summit that they will probably hit Iran again tonight. Last week, positive news came in from the US-Iran talks. The indirect talks concluded between Iranian and U.S. negotiators and Qatari and Pakistani mediators in Doha, Qatar, with positive progress. But today, all of that progress seems to go in vain

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The post Gold slips as Trump’s Iran warning lifts US Dollar appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gold (XAU/USD) price dives over 1.30% on Wednesday as tensions in the Middle East bolstered the Greenback after US President Donald Trump said that the agreement to end the war with Iran was “over.” At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $4,059 after hitting a four-day low of $4,021. XAU/USD falls as Oil spike revives Fed tightening risks The yellow metal is feeling the strength of the US Dollar (USD) and also of rising US Treasury yields. US President Trump’s doubts about making a deal with Iran increased the chances of a resumption of attacks, exerting pressure on Oil prices. Western Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude Oil benchmark, gains over 3%, with the barrel quoting at $74.50 at the time of writing. This boosted the Greenback as high energy prices pose the risk of high inflation, fueling bets for higher interest rates. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the buck’s perform

The post WTI rises as supply disruption fears return to Oil markets appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) trims part of its earlier gains on Wednesday but remains supported as supply risks resurface amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. At the time of writing, WTI trades around $73.60, up 2.20% on the day after climbing to an intraday high of $75.73, its highest level in two weeks. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz had been gradually normalizing after last month’s interim peace agreement between the United States and Iran. However, the latest flare-up has reversed that optimism, bringing the geopolitical risk premium back into Oil markets. Iran’s Press TV, citing an informed source, reported that Tehran would close the Strait of Hormuz in the event of any fresh attacks. The warning followed renewed fighting between the United States and Iran overnight after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked commercial vessels transiting the st

Iran's strategic leverage over the Strait of Hormuz could trigger significant geopolitical shifts, impacting global oil markets and stability. The post Iran’s control of Strait of Hormuz likened to ‘new nuclear weapon’ by expert appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The end of the ceasefire heightens geopolitical tensions, impacting global markets by increasing oil prices and destabilizing crypto assets. The post Trump declares Iran ceasefire ‘over’ as crypto markets slide and oil surges appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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The ongoing conflict over the Strait of Hormuz could lead to prolonged regional instability and disrupt global energy markets. The post Iran vows to maintain control of Strait of Hormuz amid US attacks appeared first on Crypto Briefing.