Iran inflicted extensive damage on Qatar's Ras Laffan today. The site holds the world's largest LNG facility. Tehran vowed retaliation after Israel struck its South Pars gasfield. FT analysts warned Iran's ability to prolong disruption "has a way to go".
Oil in Oman soared above $150 as buyers scrambled for Gulf barrel replacements. Brent crude jumped 3% to $98 after Iran hit Middle East energy facilities. The Strait of Hormuz closure caused massive dislocation between benchmarks and physical supply costs.
Economists flagged the oil surge will hurt US growth and fuel inflation. The FT-Booth Survey showed unease about conflict impact on prices. Markets absorbed extended volatility as the war entered its third week.
European stocks tumbled 2% today as the Iran war intensified. Miners led losses on demand concerns. Asia-Pacific markets tracked Wall Street declines as energy worries persisted. Gold rose off one-month lows on softer dollar flows.
CRM Salesforce SI rocketed to 10.3% from 3.7% in five days showing dramatic bear conviction. QSR Restaurant Brands grabbed CNBC attention as Josh Brown featured the stock. CASY Casey's General Stores appeared in the same segment.
CPNG Coupang attracted $137M in buying from Greenoaks Capital this week. PBF PBF Energy saw Carlos Slim dump $78M as refiner volatility spiked. NKE Nike absorbed UBS downgrade to $58 showing consumer pressure.
Banks prepared to offload $18B in EA take-private debt testing junk bond appetite at peak uncertainty. Drone maker Swarmer backed by Erik Prince surged 500% in its debut jumping to $380M market cap.
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