Stock futures sink while oil spikes as the U.S. Navy looks to block Iran’s exports and break its grip on the Strait of Hormuz
Stock futures sink while oil spikes as the U.S. Navy looks to block Iran’s exports and break its grip on the Strait of Hormuz
After a week when ceasefire hopes lifted sentiment and stock prices on Wall Street, the U.S. war on Iran could soon flare up again.
Talks between the two countries ended without a deal over the weekend, prompting President Donald Trump to announce that a naval blockade will be imposed on the Strait of Hormuz.
That would target Iranian oil shipments, which have continued flowing, while Tehran has bottled up supplies from other countries by selectively closing the strait with drone and missile attacks.
Futures tied to the Dow Jones industrial average fell 519 points, or 1.08%. S&P 500 futures were down 1.14%, and Nasdaq futures lost 1.27%.
U.S. oil futures jumped 8.24% to $104.53 a barrel, and Brent crude climbed 7.49% to $102.33. Gold fell 2.28% to $4,678 per ounce.
The U.S. dollar was up 0.43% against the euro and rose 0.33% against the yen. The yield on the 10-year Treasury........
