Iran fires on 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump extends ceasefire

Iran launched attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz following President Trump’s extension of a ceasefire, escalating regional tensions. The incident has triggered a risk-off response in energy and shipping markets due to the strategic importance of the Strait, a critical chokepoint for global oil transit, with immediate repricing in Brent crude and tanker freight rates. Geopolitical risk premia are rising, particularly impacting Middle East equities, energy infrastructure, and maritime insurance markets. The escalation threatens to disrupt supply chains and alter capital flows into emerging markets with exposure to Persian Gulf instability. Traders will closely monitor the next U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) report on global crude inventories and any follow-up military or diplomatic actions from the U.S. Central Command.

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