According to a veteran commodity trader, during such periods you can lose a million dollars in two seconds if you don't watch the market closely 

"Less water and coffee, eyes in the monitor": how the war in Iran is changing traders' jobs

Exxon Mobil Corporation

Chevron Corporation

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

Shell plc

BP p.l.c.

The strike was aimed at military targets only, claims US president

The US has attacked the Iranian island of Kharq. Iran's largest oil terminal is located there

Hedge funds have taken the most bullish stance on Brent crude in six years ahead of this week, which has been one of the most volatile weeks in the market's history, Bloomberg reported.

Hedge fund bets on Brent price rise hit highest since 2020. What it means

Wall Street is "trading threateningly along the lines of 2007-2008," Bank of America strategist Michael Hartnett wrote in a note to clients. In his opinion, the jump in oil prices amid the war with Iran and growing market fears around private lending resemble in market activity the period preceding the global financial crisis of 2008, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-13/bofa-s-hartnett-warns-markets-are-starting-to-look-like-2008?embedded-checkout=true">writes</a>.

Ominous dynamics: BofA sees 3 signs in the market before the 2008 crisis

At mid-day on March 13, America's broad index of stocks, the S&amp;P 500, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite lost the gains that both indices <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/akcii-ssa-rastut-na-fone-valyh-ekonomiceskih-dannyh-pocemu">had posted in</a> the early hours of the trading session.

The market is waiting for the opening of the Straits Times: the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq lost gains, oil soared to $102

This, citing sources familiar with the situation, was reported by the Financial Times, in Italy the information about participation in such negotiations was rejected

France and Italy agree with Iran on safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz

Quotes of Brent crude oil at the auction on March 13 fell to a daily low of $98.45, down 1.5% from the previous close. Futures for the U.S. Mark WTI oil also fell to $93.03, losing more than 2%. At the same time during the session, Brent jumped up to $102.75 per barrel amid the ongoing escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, while WTI traded at an intraday high above $98.

Oil has fallen below $100 a barrel: what's going on?

Oil prices may remain well above current levels and in the long term approach $150-$200 per barrel amid the ongoing conflict over Iran, says former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Olivier Blanchard, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/oil-prices-inflation-iran-trump-iea-imf-chief-economist-hormuz-2026-3">writes</a> BusinessInsider.

Oil at $200: why ex-IMF economist expects oil rally even if war ends

Any war in the Middle East is usually perceived as a global risk for the economy. Oil rises, logistics become more expensive, and markets get nervous. But if you look more closely, this turbulence has beneficiaries. One of them is China.

How China is tacitly benefiting from the Gulf War

If the Strait of Hormuz remains closed until April, the cost of oil could exceed 2008 highs, Goldman Sachs has warned

U.S. intervention in oil futures trading risks 'biblical disaster' - CME

Meta Platforms, Inc.

NVIDIA Corporation

Amazon.com, Inc.

Apple Inc.

Tesla, Inc.

Alphabet Inc.

Sirens and explosions were heard and smoke from a fire was seen in Dubai on the morning of Friday, March 13. The U.S. has temporarily allowed the purchase of Russian oil already at sea to stabilize energy markets amid a war with Iran. Ma has delayed the launch of its new Avocado AI model until May-June due to weaker performance compared to Google Gemini. About these and other topics - in our review of key events by the morning of March 13.

Main things for the morning: Dubai hit, US brought RF oil back to the market, Mag7 on the verge of correction

U.S. Treasury Department authorization allows a month to buy oil from Russia stuck at sea 