🔹 Global financial markets are reeling from a shockwave. A U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities and Iran’s subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz triggered sharp swings in oil prices, a plunge in stock indexes, and a steep drop in Bitcoin.
⚔ Oil Spikes and Then Slumps
Right after news broke of the U.S. military strike on Iran, Brent crude oil surged to $81 per barrel—up more than 5%. U.S. WTI oil jumped to $75.60. But just as quickly, prices fell again and gains evaporated. Now, markets are holding their breath to see how Tehran responds.
Iran’s foreign minister warned that the country is considering “all options to defend its sovereignty.” That casts a heavy shadow over markets, especially as the Strait of Hormuz is the most critical oil chokepoint on the planet, handling a fifth of global oil supply.
₿ Bitcoin Acts Like a Risk Asset
The crypto market reacted instantly. Bitcoin plunged to $98,000, rebounded above $102,000, and then fell again. It’s now trading around $100,879. Investors dumped long positions—over $1 billion was liquidated in just 24 hours.
Capital inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs have dried up. While over $1 billion flowed in early in the week, Friday saw just $6.4 million. The fading ETF momentum shattered confidence in BTC as a safe-haven asset.
📉 Equities Bleed in Asia, Europe, and the U.S.
U.S. futures opened lower—Dow Jones down 0.3%, S&P 500 down 0.3%, and Nasdaq 100 down 0.4%.
Asian markets followed suit. In Japan, tech stocks tanked: Screen Holdings -4.78%, Lasertec -4.31%, Disco -3.38%. Even Softbank fell 0.76%, and automakers took a hit: Nissan -2.22%, Mazda -2.17%, Toyota -1.36%.
South Korea’s Kospi lost 1.05%, and the more tech-focused Kosdaq dropped 1.78%. Hyundai and Kia plunged more than 4%.
European markets were mixed—Germany’s DAX rose 1.27%, Spain’s IBEX 35 climbed 0.77%, but London’s FTSE fell 0.2%, and France’s CAC 40 was flat.
💱 Currency Chaos: Euro Drops, Dollar Gains
The euro briefly surged to $1.18 before falling back to $1.15 against the U.S. dollar. Traders flocked to the dollar as a geopolitical safe haven.
📌 Summary
Global markets are experiencing unprecedented uncertainty. A storm of geopolitical conflict, fears of an energy crisis, and shaken trust in traditional safe-haven assets has triggered historic volatility across all asset classes. Investors are looking for direction—but only Iran’s next move may provide the answer.
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