US strikes on Iran disrupt Strait of Hormuz oil flows, pressuring global risk assets
Escalating U.S.-Iran conflict is disrupting energy transport through the Strait of Hormuz, with RBC data showing oil flows dropping sharply, driving WTI up over 3% and lifting inflation risk. The geopolitics shock compounds a global equity drawdown led by semiconductors and AI infrastructure on valuation concerns, pulling major U.S. indices to multi-week lows despite improved U.S. consumer sentiment and lower inflation expectations.
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The US-Iran conflict escalated for a sixth consecutive night, with US forces striking an Iranian port and bridges tied to the Strait of Hormuz. A seven-day moving average of oil flows through the strait fell to 3.9 million bpd from 8.5 million bpd, according to RBC Capital Markets LLC. Kuwait said it was hit by 32 Iranian drones, with damage reported to key infrastructure. The disruptions have interrupted energy transport and weighed directly on global risk assets.