Hormuz

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Oil Above $100 as Hormuz Talks Stall, Fed Hike Bets Hit 86.5% – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 14/09/2026

US Markets The SPX Index is down about 0.60% today and is currently trading at $7,610. From a fundamental standpoint, Sam Altman added his support to the idea of “pacing” AI development, so that cutting-edge models don’t outrun the ability of humans to maintain control. Altman said this shift

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Oil Surges Above $87 as Iran Tensions Drive Hormuz Risks and Safe-Haven Gold Demand – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 01/09/2026

US Markets Drivers The S&P 500 fell 0.29% yesterday, although major US benchmarks still posted monthly gains. Futures are modestly positive today, with the S&P 500 up 0.06% and Nasdaq 100 up 0.11%. Rising oil prices remain the key source of pressure, after the US struck two rocket launchers on Iran’s Larak Island. US crude […]

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Dollar Weakens Despite Oil and Hormuz Risks as Fed Outlook Shifts – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 19/08/2026

US Dollar Index DXY extends its slide Wednesday, down ~0.2% near 99.40, as Treasury yields ease from Tuesday’s selloff highs. Drivers: 10-year yield near 4.70%, 30-year back to ~5.27% off its near 20-year peak. Markets price 67% odds of unchanged Fed rates in September; eyes on today’s FOMC minutes (2 p.m. ET). Softer labour/inflation data […]

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AI Drives Wall Street to Records as $90 Oil and Hormuz Risks Keep Markets Alert – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 14/08/2026

U.S. Markets U.S. equities remain firmly bullish, with the S&P 500 hitting a fresh all-time high of $7,816 yesterday. The index is trading around $7,800 in early trading today. Tech and communication services led gains, while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 remain on track for a third consecutive weekly advance. The rally continues to be […]

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Oil gyrates on Hormuz headlines as depleted inventories and tight distillates raise the stakes – Saxo Bank

News Desk 13/08/2026

A market driven by headlines Oil continues to gyrate sharply as the war of words between Washington and Tehran leaves no clear path towards reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Brent is trading around USD 90 per barrel, but recent price action has been characterised by rapid swings as traders react to every diplomatic headline. Iran […]

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Hormuz Risk Back in Focus: Oil Jumps, Markets Turn Cautious – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 28/05/2026

Crude Oil WTI crude fell by over 4% in yesterday’s session on optimism about a possible U.S.–Iran agreement. WTI rebounded strongly in today’s session, rising over 2% to trade near $93.93, while Brent climbed 2.2% above $98.5 as renewed military escalation between the U.S. and Iran revived concerns over supply disruptions through the Strait of […]

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Equities Edge Lower as Hormuz Risks Rattle Markets; Oil Swings, Dollar Supported – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 12/03/2026

U.S. Markets  US equity markets ended Tuesday’s session slightly lower as investors remained cautious amid escalating geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 34 points (-0.1%). The Nasdaq Composite was relatively flat, edging marginally higher as strength in technology stocks

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Hormuz risk premium returns as military buildup near Iran lifts crude prices – Saxo Bank

News Desk 19/02/2026

Brent crude’s move back above USD 70 a barrel signals a market strengthening an already notable geopolitical risk premium rather than repricing fundamentals. Reports that any potential US military operation could evolve into a weeks-long campaign, combined with Israeli pressure for an outcome targeting regime change in Tehran, have shifted trader focus from a headline […]

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Oil tumbles as Hormuz risk premium evaporates following symbolic retaliation and ceasefire deal- Saxo Bank

PR News Desk 24/06/2025

Since our latest update “Oil market on the edge as Hormuz risk premium builds“, which highlighted the market’s nervous response to President Trump’s decision on Saturday to support Israel in a coordinated strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, the geopolitical landscape has shifted dramatically—removing in one swift move the supply risk premium that had built