US President Trump posts "Iran is collapsing financially! They want the Strait of Hormuz opened immediately- Starving for cash! Losing 500 Million Dollars a day. Military and Police complaining that they are not getting paid. SOS!!!"
Trump's assertion about Iran's financial distress indicates potential instability in the region, which may lead to increased market volatility.
ECB's Kazaks says the central bank has the “luxury” of not needing to rush to raise interest rates and he sees no rush to respond to higher energy prices driven by Iran war, according to FT
USTR Greer called for US allies to pay more for critical minerals and said a ‘security premium’ needed to counter reliance on Chinese supplies, according to FT
US President Trump posts "Iran is collapsing financially! They want the Strait of Hormuz opened immediately- Starving for cash! Losing 500 Million Dollars a day. Military and Police complaining that they are not getting paid. SOS!!!"
PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: HCL Technologies (HCLT IS) Q4 (INR) profit rose 4.2% Y/Y to 44.88bln, revenue rose 12.3% Y/Y to 339.81bln,
[MARKET ANALYSIS] Asia-Pac stocks trade mixed after Trump extended the ceasefire indefinitely, despite the collapse of Islamabad talks, but instructed the US military to continue the blockade
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Concerns around the Strait of Hormuz could trigger supply fears, impacting oil prices and trading dynamics in energy markets. Investors should watch for safe-haven flows into gold and currencies like the USD, while evaluating broader implications for equities across affected regions.
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