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Oil Jumps on Strait of Hormuz Uncertainty, Global Stocks Diverge

Crude surged 5% on fears the Strait of Hormuz could stay closed longer, while world equity markets gave mixed reactions and Big Tech pulled back from record highs.

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Global oil prices spiked and then held near multi-week highs as traders lost confidence in a near-term deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to tanker traffic. Equity markets were mixed: Wall Street eased off record highs amid profit-taking in big tech names, while Asian shares diverged, with Korea's Kospi jumping on a Samsung Electronics rally and Hong Kong and Shanghai slipping. Investors are now focused on Wednesday's U.S. inflation report and on corporate moves including Intel's plan to sell $15 billion in new stock and Berkshire Hathaway's latest earnings.

  • Oil prices surged 5% Monday and held near $87.72 (Brent) and $82.13 (U.S. crude) Tuesday amid uncertainty over when the Strait of Hormuz will reopen.
  • Global equities were mixed: Wall Street eased slightly from record highs on Big Tech profit-taking, while South Korea's Kospi jumped 1.5% on a Samsung Electronics rally.
  • Intel shares fell 4.1% after the company said it may sell $15 billion in new stock to fund AI-related investment.
  • Markets are awaiting Wednesday's U.S. inflation report, expected to show a slowdown to 3.4%, which could ease pressure on the Federal Reserve.

How it unfolded

  1. Event Oil steadies after 5% jump, Asia shares mixed

    Brent crude held near $87.72 a barrel and U.S. crude near $82.13 after a 5% Monday surge, as uncertainty over Hormuz persisted. South Korea's Kospi rose 1.5% on a Samsung Electronics jump, while Hong Kong and Shanghai slipped and Tokyo markets were closed for a holiday.

  2. Event RBA holds rates, Intel plans stock sale

    Australia's Reserve Bank kept its benchmark rate at 4.35%, lifting the ASX 200, while Intel fell 4.1% after saying it may sell $15 billion of stock to fund AI-related investment, diluting existing shareholders.

  3. Analysis Attention turns to U.S. inflation report

    Markets are focused on Wednesday's U.S. inflation update, with economists expecting a slowdown to 3.4% from 3.5% in June, which could ease pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise rates.

  4. Report Hopes fade for Hormuz reopening deal

    Bloomberg reported oil held onto its rally as hopes faded for a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Asian stocks set for a muted open ahead of key U.S. inflation data.

  5. Event Oil bounces, Wall Street gains carry into Asia

    World shares were mixed after gains on Wall Street, while oil prices bounced higher amid continued uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz; Japan's Nikkei led advances.

  6. Analysis Analysts link tech selloff to profit-taking

    Analysts attributed a pullback in Big Tech shares to traders locking in gains after a strong rally, even as broader oil markets firmed.