European stock markets fall and oil and gas prices jump 5% as strait of Hormuz ‘chaos’ worries investors – business live

Geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz trigger market turmoil, lifting energy stocks while sinking broader European indices. | Contesto: cronaca

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• European stock markets fall and oil and gas prices jump 5% as strait of Hormuz ‘chaos’ worries investors – business live

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European stock markets fell sharply on Monday while global oil and gas prices surged by approximately 5%, as investor anxiety spiked over escalating tensions and reported 'chaos' in the critical Strait of Hormuz shipping lane. The sell-off coincided with a statement from Tehran, reported by Iranian state media, that it has 'no plans to participate' in new diplomatic talks and has accused the United States of violating a ceasefire, further chilling prospects for near-term de-escalation. The immediate trigger for the market volatility appears to be the deteriorating security situation around the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow chokepoint between the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf through which about a fifth of the world's seaborne oil passes. Any disruption to traffic through the strait, whether from military activity, geopolitical posturing, or attacks on shipping, sends immediate shockwaves through global energy markets. The 5% jump in crude oil and natural gas benchmarks reflects traders pricing in a significantly heightened risk premium for physical supply. This classic 'risk-off' move saw capital flee from broad equity indices across Europe, which closed in the red, and flow into perceived safe havens and directly into the shares of major energy producers. The contrasting fortunes within markets highlighted the bifurcated impact of the crisis. While most sectors suffered from fears that higher energy costs would stifle economic growth and corporate profits, the integrated oil and gas giants reaped immediate windfall gains from the soaring commodity prices they control. The market reaction was starkly visible on London's FTSE 100. The blue-chip index was pulled in opposite directions, with heavyweight energy stocks acting as a powerful counterweight to broader declines. BP led the risers, closing up 2.7%, followed closely by Shell, which gained 2.4%. Their outperformance provided a clear, real-time illustration of how geopolitical strife in the world's key oil-producing region directly transfers wealth and market capitalization to Western energy supermajors, even as it threatens global economic stability. The diplomatic backdrop, as conveyed by Iranian media,...

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