MARKETS

Markets rally on de-escalation hopes; oil plunges 7-8%, lifting cyclicals while energy stocks lag

Brent drops to $105, WTI to $92 amid de-escalation hopes; Goldman hikes forecasts to $110+ if Hormuz remains choked

Stoxx 600 reverses early losses; travel & leisure lead gains while oil whipsaws and gold eases

Global finance shifts from experimentation to integration; stablecoins lead with 74% viewing them as cash-flow efficiency booster

Precious metal down >10% since conflict began; real yields rise, rate-cut bets vanish, speculative froth evaporates

Finance Minister Champagne signals aggressive enforcement; major fines hit Cryptomus ($126M) and KuCoin ($14M)

Treasury signals potential release of 140 million barrels to cap near-term spike; analysts warn of $130+ if Hormuz stays shut

Dow drops 239 points, S&P and Nasdaq weaken amid $100+ oil and fresh Gulf strikes; quadruple witching adds volatility

Stoxx 600 erases early gains amid energy shock fears; UK gilt yields hit 17-year highs

Major economies step up as Iran war escalates with strikes on key LNG and oil facilities, pushing Brent to $113