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2026-04-13

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

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Bloomberg — 2026-04-13#

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US President Donald Trump ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after weekend peace talks with Iran collapsed in Islamabad, sending oil prices surging back above $100 a barrel. Tensions escalated rapidly as Iran threatened to target all Gulf ports and Trump vowed to attack approaching Iranian vessels, though the US president later claimed Tehran had reached out to revive negotiations. The unfolding energy shock is rattling global markets, raising the prospect of $150 oil, and forcing energy-dependent economies across Asia and Europe to scramble for alternatives.

2026-04-12

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

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Bloomberg — 2026-04-12#

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The US and Iran failed to reach an agreement after 21 hours of marathon talks in Islamabad, prompting President Donald Trump to announce an immediate US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz starting Monday at 10 a.m. New York time. The collapse of the fragile ceasefire and the impending blockade of the critical maritime chokepoint sent oil and European natural gas prices surging, while US equity futures dropped and gold tumbled as traders braced for profound global supply disruptions.

2026-04-11

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

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Bloomberg — 2026-04-11#

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US Vice President JD Vance is leading direct three-way peace talks with Iranian and Pakistani officials in Islamabad, aiming to cement a fragile ceasefire after a six-week conflict that has severely roiled global energy markets. As diplomatic efforts intensify, the US Navy and Chinese supertankers have resumed transits through the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a tentative easing of maritime chokepoints despite US intelligence indicating that China is preparing to supply Iran with air defense systems in a matter of weeks.

2026-04-10

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

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Bloomberg — 2026-04-10#

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US inflation surged by the most in nearly four years as the ongoing war with Iran sent gasoline prices skyrocketing, dragging consumer sentiment to a record low of 47.6. The hotter-than-expected data threatens to erode bets on a Federal Reserve rate cut this year, just as a US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance heads to Islamabad for high-stakes ceasefire negotiations to permanently reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

2026-04-09

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

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Bloomberg — 2026-04-09#

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A fragile two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran is facing severe tests as the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked and Israeli forces escalate strikes in Lebanon. Oil prices rebounded amid the maritime gridlock, defying hopes of swift relief, as Vice President JD Vance prepares to lead a US delegation to Islamabad for high-stakes direct talks with Tehran. President Donald Trump expressed optimism about the negotiations but vowed to keep US troops in the Persian Gulf and warned Iran against demanding tolls or cryptocurrency payments for ships transiting the vital waterway.

2026-04-08

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

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Bloomberg — 2026-04-08#

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The US and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, an eleventh-hour diplomatic breakthrough brokered with the help of Pakistan that temporarily halts the American-Israeli military campaign and backs President Donald Trump off threats of a wider escalation. The agreement triggered a massive global relief rally, sending Brent crude tumbling 16% below $100 a barrel and launching European stocks to their biggest advance since 2022. However, the truce remains extraordinarily fragile: the Strait of Hormuz remains largely blocked as hundreds of trapped vessels await safe passage, Israeli strikes continue in Lebanon, and Iranian officials are already claiming the agreement has been violated. US Vice President JD Vance will lead a delegation to Islamabad this weekend in an attempt to forge a lasting peace agreement.

2026-04-07

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

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Bloomberg — 2026-04-07#

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Global markets whipsawed Tuesday as US President Donald Trump initially threatened the civilizational destruction of Iran and ordered strikes on Kharg Island before abruptly agreeing to a two-week ceasefire. The last-minute truce, requested by Pakistan, is strictly conditional on Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz, prompting crude oil and US equity futures to reverse course as markets priced in a momentary reprieve from the relentless, war-driven energy shock.