Dow drops more than 1% after Trump says Iran truce is "over", oil jumps

AI Market Summary
Trump's declaration that the June U.S.-Iran ceasefire has ended signals renewed military activity around the Strait of Hormuz, triggering an abrupt geopolitical risk repricing. Oil surged (WTI +7.4%, Brent +7.9%), tightening financial conditions via higher energy and inflation risk. U.S. equities fell broadly (Dow -1.09%), while energy was the sole S&P 500 sector gain (+2.4%), reflecting a defensive sector rotation.
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● High
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NCCO1OILWTI2USD/USDT-2.75%
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▼ Bearish
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U.S. President Donald Trump said the June ceasefire arrangement between the U.S. and Iran had "ended," followed by a fresh round of military activity in the Strait of Hormuz and the broader Gulf region. The sudden escalation in geopolitical tensions sent crude prices sharply higher: WTI surged 7.4% to $75.69 a barrel, while Brent climbed 7.9% to above $80. U.S. equities weakened, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 1.09% and the S&P 500 slipping 0.28%, while the Nasdaq edged up 0.20%. Energy was the only S&P 500 sector to finish higher, gaining 2.4%.