Iran retaliates: energy markets brace for economic fallout
Iran's response to the attacks threatens to send oil prices soaring and destabilise markets. The economic impact is already visible in stock exchanges and risk premiums.
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Iran retaliates: oil and stock markets on alert
Iran's response to last week's attacks has set off alarm bells in energy markets. The counterattack, described by some analysts as "impossible to predict", includes a nuclear threat against the US mainland.
The ceasefire that lasted until the World Cup
The previous truce had been agreed ahead of the World Cup, but its fragility has now been laid bare. The conflict is not only a geopolitical matter; the uncertainty is already feeding through to crude oil prices and the risk premiums of countries in the region.
Oil and the risk of escalation
The oil market is the first to react. Any disruption to Iranian supply or in the Strait of Hormuz sends prices soaring. Investors are seeking refuge in gold and the dollar, while European stock markets trade lower.
What could not have been known
The surprising fact is that, despite the nuclear threats, the likelihood of an open conflict with the United States remains low. Some analysts argue that Iran's response is calibrated so as not to cross red lines. Meanwhile, the economic cost of the military deployment is already showing up in the books of the states involved.
Iran's response to last week's attacks has set off alarm bells in energy markets. The counterattack, described by some analysts as "impossible to predict", includes a nuclear threat against the US mainland.
The ceasefire that lasted until the World Cup
The previous truce had been agreed ahead of the World Cup, but its fragility has now been laid bare. The conflict is not only a geopolitical matter; the uncertainty is already feeding through to crude oil prices and the risk premiums of countries in the region.
Oil and the risk of escalation
The oil market is the first to react. Any disruption to Iranian supply or in the Strait of Hormuz sends prices soaring. Investors are seeking refuge in gold and the dollar, while European stock markets trade lower.
What could not have been known
The surprising fact is that, despite the nuclear threats, the likelihood of an open conflict with the United States remains low. Some analysts argue that Iran's response is calibrated so as not to cross red lines. Meanwhile, the economic cost of the military deployment is already showing up in the books of the states involved.
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