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Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz as U.S.-Israeli Strikes Deepen, Sending Oil to Eight-Month Highs

The Islamic Republic declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to all maritime traffic on Tuesday as U.S. and Israeli forces launched a fourth consecutive day of strikes, pushing Brent crude above $84 per barrel. The closure of the world's most critical oil chokepoint — through which roughly a third of global seaborne crude exports pass — has ignited fears of a prolonged supply shock and rattled equity markets worldwide.

Global Markets Join Sell-Off as Geopolitical Risk Drives Energy Costs Higher

International equity markets weakened sharply amid renewed geopolitical tensions and a spike in energy prices, reinforcing global risk aversion. Stocks across Europe and Asia saw broad declines as investors digested heightened conflict in the Middle East and the possibility of supply disruptions. Energy and defense sectors outperformed, while traditional growth and travel sectors lagged amid rising risk premiums and inflation concerns.

U.S.-Israel Strikes on Iran Trigger Broad Market Selloff as Oil Surges and Safe Havens Rally

A joint U.S.-Israeli military offensive against Iran, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, sent shockwaves through global financial markets on Monday, pushing oil prices up as much as 13 percent, gold above $5,400 per ounce, and sparking a broad equity selloff as investors repositioned into safe-haven assets amid fears of prolonged conflict and energy supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.

Gold Breaches $5,400 as Safe-Haven Demand Surges; JP Morgan Raises Year-End Target to $6,300

Spot gold prices surged nearly 2 percent to breach $5,400 per ounce on Monday as the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict drove intense safe-haven demand, with U.S. gold futures advancing 2.58 percent intraday and JPMorgan raising its year-end price target to $6,300 per ounce, citing sustained geopolitical risk, sticky inflation, and central bank buying as structural supports for bullion.

Silver Pulls Back to $82 Per Ounce After Record-Breaking January Rally Above $100

Silver prices retreated to $81.95 per ounce on Monday after the precious metal surged past $100 in late January to set record highs. The 18% pullback from peak levels presents a potential buying opportunity for investors as analysts continue to forecast long-term appreciation toward $200 per ounce driven by industrial demand and monetary policy shifts.

Gold Surges Past $5,000 Per Ounce as Safe-Haven Demand Intensifies

Gold prices climbed above $5,020 per ounce on Monday, marking fresh highs as investors sought refuge amid dollar weakness and heightened expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. The precious metal has rallied more than 70% year-over-year, driven by central bank purchases and geopolitical uncertainty.

Safe-Haven Metals Bounce Back After Recent Selloff

Gold and silver markets staged a notable rebound following recent volatility as investors sought refuge amid broader risk asset fluctuations. With market conditions shifting and safe-haven demand rising, traders and portfolio managers are reassessing exposure to precious metals, even as macro uncertainties continue to shape flows across commodities and equities.

U.S. Dollar Eyes Weekly Gain Amid Global FX Flows

The U.S. dollar is on track for its strongest weekly performance in nearly a month as safe-haven flows and policy expectations bolster the currency. Amid broader equity sell-offs and shifts in central bank leadership expectations, the greenback’s gains underscore its role as a hedge asset while traders weigh potential interest rate trajectories.

Market Heads Lower on Wall Street as ASX Set to Open Weak, Bitcoin Slumps

Equity markets showed signs of strain Tuesday as major indices pulled back and Asian markets anticipated a weak session following a sell-off in key tech and AI names. Bitcoin slipped to a multi-month low, reinforcing risk-off sentiment among traders and prompting rotation into defensive assets like precious metals and commodities amid renewed volatility in global benchmarks.