President Trump was briefed on options including strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and islands controlled by Tehran, according to US officials cited by the Wall Street Journal.
FirstSquawk10/24, 10:56 PM
Market impact
Which way this story pushes each asset. An inference from the story, not a measured move.
Gold
Would push up
DaysLow confidence
Threat of US strikes on Iran raises geopolitical risk, supporting safe-haven demand
WTI
Would push up
DaysLow confidence
Escalation risk near Iran raises a geopolitical risk premium for crude supply
What could change this
Without an actual strike or confirmed supply disruption, this remains event risk rather than a realized shock.
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