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U.S. military strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, a major Persian Gulf oil and gas hub, drive crude prices higher as markets price supply disruption risk amid conflicting signals on escalation and diplomacy.

  • Qeshm Island hosts critical oil and gas infrastructure in the Strait of Hormuz; broader regional supply tightness raises energy costs for global consumers and producers.
  • Trump aide pursues diplomatic talks while military action continues, leaving the path of regional tension and energy supply disruption uncertain.
  • Australia lifts policy rate to highest level since 2006, tightening borrowing costs for households and businesses and raising mortgage servicing pressure in real estate.
  • Shopify drops 7% on disappointing Q3 sales and transaction volume, signaling weakness in e-commerce growth and digital commerce momentum.

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