[MARKET UPDATE] Stocks fall and crude prices continue ticking higher as geopolitics remain in focus ahead of Trump's deadline, earlier reports suggested Kharg Island was hit whilst reports said Iran closed all diplomatic channels with the US

The tightening geopolitical landscape, particularly concerning US-Iran relations, is driving a negative sentiment in equities while pushing crude prices higher.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 7 Apr 2026, 14:11 UTCOn the live feed at 13:51 UTC — 9 more headlines followed before this page went public

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13:54

Upside seen in Perrigo Company (PRGO), traders circulating M&A rumours

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A Pakistani government official with information about peace talks said, “There is no hope anything will be confirmed today following U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran and Iranian attacks inside Gulf states.”, via MSNow

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[MARKET UPDATE] Stocks fall and crude prices continue ticking higher as geopolitics remain in focus ahead of Trump's deadline, earlier reports suggested Kharg Island was hit whilst reports said Iran closed all diplomatic channels with the US

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Israeli PM Netanyahu says Israel targeted bridges and railways in Iran

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Iraq Ministry of Oil says it is launching the “Accelerated Project” to enhance the processing and pumping of gas through pipelines

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The reported attack on Kharg Island and Iran's severance of diplomatic channels with the US heighten tensions, suggesting potential supply chain disruptions that could further elevate oil prices. Traders should be cautious as these developments may lead to increased volatility across markets, particularly in energy and equities.

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EQUITIES/8 Sept · 05:24 UTC

Saudi Energy Minister says a number of energy facilities and utilities were hit; are temporarily halting some operations.

Equity indices, after we published−0.3%

Modest downside seen across equity futures as energy prices tick higher.

ENERGY/8 Sept · 05:23 UTC

Saudi Energy Minister says a number of energy facilities and utilities were hit; are temporarily halting some operations.

Brent Nov'26, after we published+1.0%

ENERGY/3 Sept · 08:03 UTC

Russian President Putin says that Russia and Ukraine should agree first; he notes that there is an opportunity to reach a peace agreement.

with Brent Nov, after we published−1.3%

EQUITIES/3 Sept · 04:54 UTC

North Korea stripped references to "peaceful unification" with South Korea from the charter of its ruling Workers' Party of Korea, according to Yonhap.

Equity indices, after we published−3.3%

EQUITIES/1 Sept · 16:17 UTC

Initial reports of an American attack on Iran, reports i24's Stein.

ES, after we published−0.2%

ENERGY/1 Sept · 16:17 UTC

Initial reports of an American attack on Iran, reports i24's Stein.

- Brent (V6), after we published+1.2%

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