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Futures Slide, Oil Jumps After Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Over

President Trump declared the US-Iran ceasefire over, describing it as "a waste of time," following US strikes on Iran in response to attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Equity futures slid with S&P 500 down 0.7% and Nasdaq 1%, while Brent crude rose 5% to around $78 per barrel and WTI gained 6% before easing; energy stocks rallied and momentum names in tech sold off. The move signals a breakdown of the recent de-escalation agreement and returns the Strait of Hormuz to full conflict conditions consistent with active hypotheses.

• Renewed conflict conditions in the Strait of Hormuz raise the probability of supply disruptions, insurance spikes, and rerouting that structurally favors US and non-OPEC producers while pressuring Europe, Asia, and China’s import-dependent economies.
• Higher energy prices feed directly into inflation expectations, complicating the Federal Reserve’s path at a time when FOMC minutes are due and the market is already digesting a $39 billion 10-year note auction.
• Accelerated rotation out of high-beta momentum and AI infrastructure names into energy and staples sectors is likely to persist, widening performance dispersion and increasing correlation breakdowns across equity cohorts.
• The breakdown increases odds that US defense contractors accelerate development of lower-cost attritable systems to replace losses from Iranian capabilities, reshaping procurement priorities over the next 90 days.

Risk level: elevated: Hormuz conflict renewal drives oil spike and equity rotation