Overview

• The CAC 40 slipped 0.05% to 7,585.73 as investors weighed the fallout from US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
• Tehran has vowed “severe consequences” and warned of a possible broader escalation in the Middle East.
• The Pentagon asserts the raids crippled Iran’s nuclear program, but the IAEA says it is too early to assess the full extent of the damage.
• Analysts caution that Iran’s next move, ranging from a symbolic counterstrike to an effort to close the Strait of Hormuz, will shape market direction.
• Oil experts warn that any disruption to Hormuz transit could trigger a sharp surge in global crude prices.