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Global markets fall and oil surges as US-Iran strikes intensify in Strait of Hormuz

Global stock markets fell and crude oil approached $100 a barrel as military strikes escalated, with the US and Iran targeting oil tankers and Houthi forces striking Saudi oil facilities. The growing conflict has intensified fears of severe disruptions to global energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Global markets fall and oil surges

  1. 8d agoIndian stock markets opened lower and Brent crude oil approached $100 a barrel as Middle East tensions intensified.
  2. 9d agoOil prices rose above $100 a barrel for the first time since July as the conflict escalated.
  3. 9d agoAustralian shares fell as the US-Iran conflict escalated.
  4. 9d agoUS and Iran launch attacks on oil tankers as oil prices approach $100 and Saudi facilities are hit.

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Live updates

  1. Sep 9 · 11:25 PM

    Indian stock markets opened lower and Brent crude oil approached $100 a barrel as Middle East tensions intensified.

  2. Sep 9 · 7:50 AM

    Oil prices rose above $100 a barrel for the first time since July as the conflict escalated.

  3. Sep 9 · 6:33 AM

    Australian shares fell as the US-Iran conflict escalated.

  4. Sep 9 · 3:20 AM

    US and Iran launch attacks on oil tankers as oil prices approach $100 and Saudi facilities are hit.

  5. Sep 8 · 8:30 AM

    Analysts warned of potential interest rate increases following the oil price spike.

  6. Sep 8 · 6:56 AM

    Oil prices approached $100 a barrel following attacks on Saudi oil facilities.

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  • How global equity and energy markets will react in the coming days to the finalized sanctions.
  • The specific sanctions measures and sectors covered are not established by the supplied claims.
  • The sanctions' effective date and implementation status are unclear.
  • Whether the Strait of Hormuz will be fully closed and the extent of any military engagement.

Update & correction history

  1. Sep 9 · 11:25 PM

    Indian stock markets opened lower and Brent crude oil approached $100 a barrel as Middle East tensions intensified.

  2. Sep 9 · 7:50 AM

    Oil prices rose above $100 a barrel for the first time since July as the conflict escalated.

  3. Sep 9 · 6:33 AM

    Australian shares fell as the US-Iran conflict escalated.

  4. Sep 9 · 3:20 AM

    US and Iran launch attacks on oil tankers as oil prices approach $100 and Saudi facilities are hit.

  5. Sep 8 · 8:30 AM

    Analysts warned of potential interest rate increases following the oil price spike.

  6. Sep 8 · 6:56 AM

    Oil prices approached $100 a barrel following attacks on Saudi oil facilities.

  7. Sep 8 · 6:20 AM

    Military strikes between the US and Iran have intensified in the Strait of Hormuz, driving oil prices higher.

  8. Sep 4 · 2:06 PM

    UK petrol prices reached their highest level since the conflict began.

  9. Sep 4 · 7:31 AM

    The US rules out talks with Iran until shipping attacks stop.

  10. Sep 2 · 12:56 PM

    The TSX dropped nearly 450 points and U.S. stock markets declined as oil prices rose.

  11. Sep 2 · 10:31 AM

    The US dollar reached a two-week high and oil prices hovered near $95 a barrel as the US-Iran conflict continued to impact markets.

  12. Sep 2 · 10:27 AM

    Oil prices steadied as traders assessed supply risks from the US-Iran tension.

  13. Sep 2 · 10:23 AM

    Oil prices surged after the United States renewed military strikes against Iran.

  14. Sep 2 · 10:20 AM

    Markets reacted with a sharp selloff and oil prices spiked past $97 amid reports of US attacks and fears of a Strait of Hormuz closure.

  15. Sep 2 · 10:20 AM

    Oil prices surge past $97 and global markets fall amid fears of a Strait of Hormuz closure following reported US attacks.

  16. Aug 27 · 9:40 PM

    Iran and Qatar hold talks on the Strait of Hormuz as US sanctions squeeze Iranian oil exports.

  17. Aug 25 · 6:20 PM

    The latest wave of US sanctions targets 60 specific entities.

  18. Aug 25 · 6:20 PM

    The US targets 60 entities in its latest wave of Iran sanctions, drawing condemnation from China which labeled them 'illegal'.

  19. Aug 25 · 11:00 AM

    Global stock markets mostly gained while oil prices slipped as the new US sanctions pressure on Iran took effect.

  20. Aug 25 · 11:00 AM

    Iran vows retaliation and China warns the US as global shares rise and oil prices slip.

  21. Aug 25 · 3:30 AM

    The US has officially unveiled the sweeping sanctions campaign, targeting Iran's economy and warning international trade partners to halt transactions with Tehran.

  22. Aug 25 · 3:30 AM

    The US officially unveils sweeping new sanctions against Iran, warning its trading partners.

  23. Aug 24 · 8:30 PM

    The Trump administration announced the sanctions, framing them as 'economic D-day' sanctions.

  24. Aug 24 · 8:30 PM

    The US administration announces 'economic D-day' sanctions against Iran.

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