Everyone has benefited from the 2-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. The 3 U.S. indexes each jumped more than 2% during Wednesday. However, Iran now accused the U.S. violating the ceasefire agreement. Hormuz is still closed and oil prices rose again. This has sent the stock indexes down now. The present unstable geopolitical environment contributes to much volatility in stock market. It is prudent to invest in defensive stocks such as those in healthcare, utilities and consumer staples. Wish all Tiger friends good luck.🍀
US-Iran Conflict | Hormuz Blocked Again, Can Trump Meeting Help Sustain Market Momentum?
Trump said he is willing to meet senior Iranian leaders if talks make a “breakthrough,” while a U.S. delegation including JD Vance was reported to be heading to Islamabad on April 20. At the same time, Reuters reported shipping through Hormuz was near a standstill, with only three vessel crossings in 12 hours, and broader markets opened under pressure as oil jumped.
So which signal matters more now — diplomacy restarting, or the fact that the world’s key oil chokepoint is still barely moving? Is this 4% oil spike just headline panic, or the start of a deeper risk-off move for equities?
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