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

Iran's refusal to engage in new talks and accusations against the US over a ceasefire violation trigger market volatility, with energy stocks surging. | Contesto: cronaca

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

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European stock markets fell sharply while global oil and gas prices surged on Monday, as investors reacted to heightened geopolitical tensions following Iran's declaration that it has 'no plans to participate' in new diplomatic talks. The statement, reported by Iranian state media, which also accused the United States of violating a ceasefire, has sparked immediate fears of renewed instability around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint for global energy supplies. The resulting market 'chaos' saw capital flee from broad equity indices and rush into commodities and the shares of major energy producers. The immediate financial impact was starkly visible in London. On the FTSE 100, the UK's blue-chip index, the standout performers were the oil and gas giants BP and Shell, which surged against the downward trend. BP's shares climbed 2.7 percent, while Shell rose 2.4 percent, making them the leading risers as investors priced in the prospect of tighter supplies and higher benchmark prices. This divergence highlighted a market splitting into winners and losers based on exposure to energy volatility, with sectors like travel and manufacturing likely to bear the brunt of increased input costs. The core of the market's anxiety is the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the narrow seaway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman through which approximately one-fifth of the world's traded oil and one-third of its liquefied natural gas passes. Any threat to the free passage of tankers through this corridor, whether from military posturing, incidents at sea, or the imposition of blockades, has an outsized and instantaneous effect on global energy markets. Iran's control over one side of the strait gives its political statements substantial weight in commodity trading rooms. Iran's accusation that the United States violated a ceasefire remains unspecified in the available reports but adds a layer of diplomatic friction that scuttles hopes for near-term de-escalation. By publicly refusing to engage in new talks, Tehran has effectively closed a door to dialogue, leaving a vacuum that markets abhor. This development suggests a hardening of positions, raising the...

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