Trump’s Iran move lifts Brent and WTI futures more than 6%, rattling U.S. markets
Trump's announcement ending an interim deal with Iran sharply increases Middle East geopolitical risk, triggering an immediate supply-risk repricing in crude. Brent and WTI jumped over 6%, tightening financial conditions via higher energy inputs and renewed inflation concerns. U.S. equity futures fell, with tech and travel underperforming while energy outperformed, as investors reassessed Fed policy risk and rotated toward defensives.
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Donald Trump said in Ankara ahead of a NATO summit that he was ending an interim deal with Iran, sharply escalating Middle East geopolitical tensions. Brent crude and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures both rose more than 6% on the day. Energy stocks gained, while technology and travel shares came under pressure as the oil jump fed worries about inflation and the Federal Reserve’s policy path.