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Morning Report: Brent Jumps to USD 106.64 — Global Stocks Under Pressure as Gold Sells Off from Record Highs

The oil market leads the way Wednesday morning with Brent crude up 1.54% to USD 106.64 per barrel, while the S&P 500 falls 0.36% and Bitcoin slides to USD 76,981 in a risk environment characterized by mixed signals. Investors await clarity on interest rates as commodities and stocks pull in different directions.

MAY 21READ ⟶

ENERGI

US Navy breaks Hormuz blockade — war insurance still costs 10% of vessel value

Two months into the Iran conflict, the Trump administration sends guided-missile destroyers through the Strait of Hormuz and launches 'Project Freedom'. Two US-flagged merchant ships completed the first successful transit since Iran closed the strait on February 28 — but war insurance premiums remain at 1–10% of vessel value, and the oil market responds nervously.

MAY 4

Macro

Trump hever EU-biltoll til 25% — europeisk bilindustri i kryssilden igjen

President Trump varsler tolløkning fra 15% til 25% på europeiske biler og lastebiler importert til USA — et brudd med handelsavtalen inngått i fjor sommer. Risk-off-stemning preger markedene med Bitcoin på $78 340 og Fear & Greed på 26/100.

MAY 1

Macro

Fed internt splittet: Neste renteendring kan gå begge veier — markeder priser inn usikkerhet

Federal Reserve-komiteens egne medlemmer advarer om at neste trekk like gjerne kan bli en heving som en kutt. Med Fear & Greed på 26/100 og Bitcoin ned til $78 340, sender sentralbankens interne uenighet nye risikosignaler gjennom markedene.

MAY 1