23 Apr 2026
Hormuz Strait On Fire!
On the very day a ceasefire was announced, tensions escalated fast. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seized three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz — a critical route where 20% of the world’s oil flows — and it remains closed.
While the headlines speak of peace, the markets tell a different story.
- Oil surged +7% overnight.
- S&P futures declined.
- Gold held firm around $4,746, refusing to fall.
Global investors are making decisions right now.
