El País analysis points out that the global economy faces a complex financial scenario. Companies in the logistics and transport sector are concerned about the possibility that operational costs will remain high throughout the quarter. While diplomacy tries to set a clear course, reality on the stock markets reflects a disconnection between the political narrative and the fundamentals of raw materials trade. Pressure on oil complicates the inflation targets of central banks. This instability scenario hinders any attempt at stabilization in the short term.
In the energy sector, Brent crude recorded an increase of over 4% minutes after the presidential address. This phenomenon responds to analysts' distrust of the viability of an immediate ceasefire. Experts suggest that the market interprets these words as a signal of prolonged political instability, which puts maritime supply routes at risk. Texas oil (WTI) also showed a similar trend, surpassing psychological barriers that operators considered stable just a few days ago.
In one of the harshest and most direct warnings of his presidency, Donald Trump has issued a final ultimatum to the ayatollahs' regime: either they accept the White House terms or they will face the total destruction of their energy system. Within the Spanish selective, airlines and tourism companies lead the losses in the session due to fear over profit margins. Conversely, energy companies show a temporary revaluation due to the increased cost of the resource. For now, futures contracts suggest that calm is far from reaching international markets. Expensive energy slows economic growth and penalizes domestic consumption in importing nations.
International financial squares are experiencing a day of high tension this Thursday following recent statements by Donald Trump. The speech focused on the supposed end of hostilities in the Middle East unexpectedly caused a violent rebound in crude oil prices. Instead of finding calm, investors reacted with nervous buying that pushed prices to yearly highs. According to information from Virginia Gómez Jiménez, the Spanish stock market and the Ibex 35 are operating under an atmosphere of extreme uncertainty. Volatility has dominated transactions since the start of the war crisis five weeks ago.
Constant changes in stance from Washington feed the ups and downs on European stock markets, preventing a solid recovery of risk assets.
