Mohamed El-Erian warns Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade escalates military confrontation risks as U.S. deploys additional forces, threatening global energy supplies and raising commodity prices worldwide while cutting off Iran's oil exports and allied shipping access.
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Federal Reserve unlikely to intervene despite oil shocks as inflation remains above 2% target for 60 consecutive months, limiting rate cut options amid Iran war escalation and Treasury market concerns over fiscal deficits, according to Rockefeller International's Ruchir Sharma
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South Korea's short-term money market faces same-day reserve shortage on the 13th, with call rates under upward pressure from repo rate influence as fiscal flows and treasury operations create liquidity imbalances totaling 5.67 trillion won deficit from previous session.
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Bitcoin dropped 3.04% to $70,871 as President Trump declared a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following failed U.S.-Iran peace negotiations, intensifying Middle East geopolitical tensions and triggering sharp cryptocurrency market selloff amid renewed regional conflict concerns.
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Japanese stocks opened mixed on April 13 as Middle East tensions escalated following failed U.S.-Iran talks and Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade threat, with Nikkei 225 falling 0.48% while WTI crude surged 8.55% to $104.83 amid concerns over sustained high oil prices and deteriorating economic outlook.
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South Korea's government and ruling Democratic Party agree to execute 85% of the 26.2 trillion won supplementary budget by June, while planning to lower auto insurance premiums due to reduced driving from vehicle rationing systems implemented in response to Middle East war economic impacts.
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South Korea's exports surged 36.7% year-on-year during April 1-10 to $25.2 billion, driven by semiconductor exports that jumped 152.5%, while the trade surplus reached $3.1 billion as chips accounted for 34% of total exports with strong growth to China, US, and Vietnam markets.
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President Trump threatens Strait of Hormuz blockade after Iran peace talks collapse, risking oil price surge to maximize negotiating leverage as Iran continues exporting 1.85 million barrels daily through temporary U.S. sanctions relief that sparked controversy over funding Iranian military operations.
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Prime Minister Kim Min-seok posthumously awards Order of Service Merit in Gold to two firefighters killed in Wando cold storage warehouse fire, pledging maximum support for bereaved families and government efforts to prevent future tragedies as President Lee orders full rescue mobilization
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