Despite political assurances of a reopening, the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to commercial traffic, stranding vessels and threatening the cost of American consumer goods.
The UAE formally blames Tehran for targeted strikes on energy vessels while President Trump threatens to declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory.
The White House walked back President Trump’s threat to declare the Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory as Iran rejects new talks and Congressional scrutiny of naval deployments intensifies.
A U.S.-brokered ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz provide a critical window for global health supply chains as domestic inflation shows signs of cooling.
Tehran adopts a maximum deterrence strategy and centralizes military command while Pakistan attempts to broker an end to the Strait of Hormuz blockade.
The SPY dipped 0.32% as investors weighed rising Brent crude prices and geopolitical threats against upcoming U.S. inflation data, while Asian tech shares provided a rare bright spot in global…
The Senate confirmed a new Attorney General and CDC Director while the White House issued a controversial vaccine order and pivoted to sanctions amid a six-month conflict with Iran.
Despite a tentative memorandum between the U.S. and Iran, shipping volumes in the Strait of Hormuz remain at 3% of pre-crisis levels as security concerns and regulatory uncertainty persist.
The S&P 500 dipped 0.15% as rising oil prices and a 50-year low in jobless claims forced investors to recalibrate expectations for future Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.
