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The USS George Washington aircraft carrier is receiving large shipments of ammunition and missiles amid anticipation of potential escalation against Iran, per the Wall Street Journal.
FirstSquawk10/24, 09:00 PM
Market impact
Which way this story pushes each asset. An inference from the story, not a measured move.
WTI
Would push up
DaysLow confidence
Reported US military buildup near Iran raises risk of supply disruption via Gulf shipping routes
Gold
Would push up
DaysLow confidence
Rising Middle East conflict risk can lift safe-haven demand for Gold
What could change this
If diplomatic de-escalation follows or no military action materializes, the risk premium could fade.
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