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Oil Surges as U.S.–Iran Standoff Reopens Market Risks

A looming ceasefire deadline keeps investors focused on oil supply risks.

Oil tankers docked at Port of Mutrah in Muscat, Oman, oil price volatility, supply chain disruption, financial market uncertainty linked to Strait of Hormuz tensions.
Trader Michael Milano, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, April 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
A visitor walks past Japan's Nikkei stock prices quotation board inside a conference hall in Tokyo, Japan March 4, 2026. REUTERS/Issei Kato
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 20, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Overview

  • Global crude jumped roughly 6% to 7% Monday after Iran re‑closed the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. reported seizing an Iranian‑flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman.
  • U.S. stocks slipped Monday as tensions rose, with the S&P 500 down 0.24% and the Nasdaq off 0.26%, ending a 13‑day win streak, while energy shares gained and volatility picked up.
  • Early Tuesday in Asia, equities rebounded on reports Iran may consider talks in Pakistan, with South Korea’s KOSPI hitting record territory and Japan’s Nikkei advancing as oil eased slightly.
  • Pakistan’s KSE‑100 swung sharply and closed about 1% lower Monday, and India’s Sensex and Nifty finished near flat after wild intraday moves as higher oil and unclear diplomacy weighed on sentiment.
  • The temporary U.S.–Iran ceasefire is set to expire Tuesday evening Washington time, with President Donald Trump warning of heavy strikes if talks fail and Iranian officials signaling no firm plans to attend Pakistan‑hosted negotiations.