Geopolitics18 October 2026
Expanded US sanctions on Iran and Russia flip oil market focus from glut to squeeze
via CNBC
New US sanctions on Iran and Russia reversed trader sentiment overnight from oversupply fears to supply-squeeze anxiety. Markets initially moved lower, pricing economic pressure as less risky than kinetic action, but residual premium persists as Iran retains ability to disrupt shipping routes.
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