Hormuz access and oil
The strait was reported open under severe pressure earlier. A later U.S. strike order came with oil above $74 and weaker stock futures, while CENTCOM disputed Iran’s control of the passage.
Jul 12, 2026 · QQQ/SPY Market Review · 4 headlines
U.S. markets were closed, leaving QQQ and SPY at Friday’s closes. Hormuz remained open under severe pressure earlier in the day, and a conditional U.S. signal left room for an Iran deal. Later reports described a fresh U.S. strike order, oil above $74, weaker stock futures, and CENTCOM’s statement that Iran did not control the strait.
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The strait was reported open under severe pressure earlier. A later U.S. strike order came with oil above $74 and weaker stock futures, while CENTCOM disputed Iran’s control of the passage.
A conditional U.S. signal left room for an Iran deal. Later reports moved from a fresh strike order to CENTCOM’s announcement of execution and its statement on control of the strait.
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