TRUMP: THE VESSELS IRAN HAS SEIZED IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ ARE NOT AMERICAN - FOX

Trump's statement clarifying that the vessels seized by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz were not American helped ease immediate concerns about direct U.S.-Iran military escalation, reducing risk premiums in energy markets. The comment was transmitted through the geopolitical risk channel, which had briefly spiked fears of supply disruption in one of the world’s most critical oil transit chokepoints. Energy markets, particularly Brent crude and Middle Eastern equity indices, saw short-term volatility relief, while safe-haven demand for U.S. Treasuries and gold moderated. Traders will watch for the next International Energy Agency (IEA) report on global oil supply and tanker tracking data from the Strait to assess ongoing regional shipping risks.

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