Markets eye Strait of Hormuz; Iran conflict risks push oil to $70–75 or $150, boosting inflation, hurting GDP.
AUD/USD slid to 0.7095 as dollar demand rose on geopolitical tensions; Australia rate-hike bets limited downside.
Brazil and the real buoy Latin markets as oil premiums surge and high real rates support stability.
Deutsche Bank expects ECB to hold rates March 19, citing energy uncertainty; policy tightens only if inflation unanchors.
EIA reported a 38B cubic feet gas storage withdrawal, 4B smaller than forecast, reducing inventories less than expected.
February US inflation was contained pre-Iran action; rising energy costs may push headline inflation above 3%.
Canada’s trade deficit hit $3.6B in January as exports dropped; irregular shipments and energy prices sway outlook.
Mojtaba Khamenei’s first TV address vows continued strikes, Hormuz closure, Quds Day unity, and revenge.
WTI topped $90 despite a 400mn barrel reserve release, as Hormuz shipping disruptions kept supply fears elevated.
Trump claims U.S. profits from rising oil prices, ties increase to Iran war, vows stopping nuclear weapons.
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