Iran-Western Conflict Sparks Oil Crisis, Inflation, and Energy Shift

Oil shock splits gold and bitcoin's paths

OIL is the big story at the moment, but the real signal is in how markets are choosing their safe haven. Since the US launched Operation Epic Fury, its bombing against Iran that began on February 28, Brent crude has surged more than 50% in under three weeks. It’s been one of the most violent oil price spikes on record, the kind that reprices everything downstream on a global scale, including logistics, food, inflation expectations and Federal Re…

Iran-Western Conflict Sparks Oil Crisis, Inflation, and Energy Shift

The global energy market has entered a period of intense volatility following the escalation of conflict between Iran and a coalition of Western nations, triggering what many economists now describe as the most severe oil supply disruption since the 1970s. This situation, marked by skyrocketing crude prices and widespread economic fallout, has pushed major economies toward recessionary pressures while forcing central banks, including the Federal…