Middle East hostilities lift oil, while tech valuation jitters ripple through global markets
Renewed Middle East hostilities are being repriced into higher crude volatility, supporting oil even as negotiation hopes cap upside. Broader risk sentiment is mixed: U.S./European futures firmer while Asian equities face pressure from tech valuation concerns and a stronger dollar. Micron's upbeat earnings outlook offsets Apple's margin/pricing constraints from higher chip costs. USD strength weighs on JPY, keeping FX intervention risk in focus.
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Renewed tensions in the Middle East have added upward momentum to oil prices, though hopes for talks have capped gains. The repricing of geopolitical risk has also lifted crude-price volatility. In equities, Apple faces limited room to raise prices as chip costs rise, while Micron’s upbeat earnings outlook has supported sentiment. A stronger dollar is pressuring the yen after Japan previously intervened in currency markets.