Europe Acknowledges Lasting Impact of Iran War on Prices

European officials acknowledged that the economic impact of ongoing tensions in Iran, including energy price volatility and supply chain disruptions, will persist amid heightened geopolitical risk. The sustained threat of regional escalation is keeping upward pressure on oil prices, reinforcing inflationary concerns across the eurozone and complicating monetary policy normalization efforts. Energy-import-dependent European markets and equities with exposure to Middle East logistics face elevated risk, while the euro remains vulnerable to risk-off flows tied to geopolitical uncertainty. Traders are now focusing on the next International Energy Agency (IEA) oil market report for revisions in supply outlook and demand forecasts that could signal further energy price persistence.

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