The Latest Breaking News from the Strait of Hormuz

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.87%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.66%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.52%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.81%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.03%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.63%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.07%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Millions of barrels of oil and gas are being held up as war breaks out over the major shipping route

Many European countries like Italy, Greece, Spain, Poland and Belgium rely on the Strait of Hormuz for imports or refining. Experts say the closure of this corridor will not cut off Europe’s oil supply, but will continue to drive up oil prices and disrupt markets.

Oil prices are climbing, albeit at a slower pace, as the US and Israel's war with Iran enters its fifth day, with little to ease concerns over the safety of the Strait of Hormuz — a vital artery for the global energy supply.

The Israeli military says it launched a “broad wave” of strikes in Tehran early on Wednesday, targeting “the Iranian terror regime’s launch sites, aerial defence systems and additional infrastructure”. The Pentagon has named the first four American personnel killed in the widening conflict; they are Capt Cody A Khork, 35,…

Israel and the United States have launched a major joint operation against Iran. The campaign involves extensive strikes targeting Iranian military and nuclear facilities. Iran has retaliated, hitting US diplomatic sites and energy infrastructure across the region. The conflict has spread, causing casualties and displacement. Global energy prices are rising…

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down -0.94%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.83%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.09%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.94%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The president also said he was offering government-backed risk insurance for ships passing through the Gulf region

The White House is seeking to ease oil price spikes that are starting to boost U.S. gasoline prices.

President Trump has ordered the US Navy to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if needed and directed a federal agency to offer political risk insurance for maritime trade in the Gulf. This immediate action aims to guarantee the uninterrupted global energy supply amidst escalating Middle East tensions.