ASIAN STOCKS SET TO FALL AFTER DECLINES IN THE S&P 500 AND NASDAQ 100 AS STALLED TALKS BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND IRAN KEEP THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ EFFECTIVELY SHUT || OIL CLIMBS ABOVE $97 ON SUPPLY FEARS, WITH PERSISTENT…

Asian equities are poised for declines following overnight losses in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, as stalled U.S.-Iran talks continue to keep the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, heightening regional tensions. The supply disruption channel is driving crude oil prices above $97 per barrel, with immediate market repricing in energy futures and elevated risk premiums for Middle East exposure. Energy stocks and oil-sensitive markets are most directly impacted, while global equities face headwinds from rising input costs and deteriorating risk appetite due to geopolitical uncertainty. Traders will closely watch the next round of diplomatic updates from Tehran and Washington, as well as the upcoming EIA crude inventory report, for signals on whether supply constraints will tighten further.

Crude oil (WTI/Brent) reacts in real time to OPEC+ production decisions, EIA weekly inventory reports, geopolitical supply disruptions (Middle East, Russia, Venezuela) and US Strategic Petroleum Reserve announcements. A 5% intraday move on breaking news is not unusual.

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