US destroys five Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island as Brent crude nears $100 a barrel
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US strikes on Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island escalate Middle East conflict risk, pushing Brent toward $100 and reviving fears of supply disruption through the Strait of Hormuz. The resulting energy shock risk tightens financial conditions and pressures risk assets. China's inflation uptick, driven by food and fuel, reinforces global cost pressures, while AI-linked enthusiasm around OpenAI is a secondary, idiosyncratic support for select equities.
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● High
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▼ Bearish
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The US military said it destroyed five Iranian crude oil tankers near Kharg Island after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted a US Navy warship twice with ballistic missiles over two days. Brent crude climbed and approached the $100-per-barrel level as investors weighed the risk of further disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. In China, consumer inflation rose for the first time since April, while factory-gate prices increased more than expected, driven by higher food and energy costs. GrafTech International said it will raise graphite electrode prices by at least 30%, sending its shares up 15%.
