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Stock futures slip after U.S., Iran exchange airstrikes again: Live updates

Iran and the U.S. exchanged airstrikes over the weekend, with Tehran targeting U.S. facilities in multiple Gulf countries and declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed after an Iranian attack on a commercial ship transiting the waterway; President Trump disputed the closure claim and stated the key chokepoint remains open to commercial traffic. The incidents follow Trump's Saturday order for strikes on Iran and align with the active hypothesis of renewed U.S. action after the ship attack. Oil prices rose immediately, with Brent up 3.7% to $78.86 and WTI advancing over 3% to $74.05, while U.S…

• Sustained risk-off sentiment and elevated oil prices could delay Federal Reserve rate cuts if CPI on July 15 shows energy-driven acceleration, tightening financial conditions for U.S. equities already trading near record levels.
• Prolonged Hormuz threats would accelerate European and Asian diversification toward U.S. and Canadian energy exports, structurally benefiting North American producers while exposing China to higher import costs and potential supply redirection.
• The episode reinforces defense and energy sector outperformance (XLE, XOM, CVX) but raises tail risk for global shipping and insurance costs, with second-order pressure on emerging markets dependent on Gulf crude.
• If the closure proves temporary as Trump asserts, markets will likely refocus on earnings and AI capex reaffirmations, but any verifiable Iranian mining or blockade attempt would invert the bullish technical picture noted by Fundstrat.

Risk level: elevated: Oil supply risk premium returns amid Hormuz threats