Middle Eastern countries seek to reduce dependence on Iranian threats and ensure uninterrupted oil exports amid growing geopolitical tensions

Oil and gas bypassing the Strait of Hormuz: Gulf countries seek new routes

The fee is as high as $2 million, Iranian parliament says

Iran has set up a shadowy crossing point for ships through the Strait of Hormuz and is forcing payment

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Daily review and forecast of events on the U.S. stock market from Mikhail Denislamov, Deputy Director of Freedom Capital Markets Research.

Morning in New York: the rebound is losing steam


They are reassessing geopolitical risks after the US president's statements

'A way to calm the markets': analysts expect more volatility from Trump's speech

The global oil supply deficit, which caused a sharp rise in energy prices, will intensify in April, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/01/oil-price-iea-fatih-birol-brent-iran-strait-hormuz.html">said the</a> head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Fatih Birol in an interview with CNBC. Against the background of this warning, he did not rule out the possibility of a new release of strategic reserves of raw materials.

'April will be much worse than March': IEA warns of worsening oil shortages

Major U.S. stock market indexes started the April 1 trading session on the plus side after President Donald Trump signaled that he was interested in ending the conflict with Iran sooner rather than later and also <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/tramp-zaavil-cto-iran-poprosil-o-prekrasenii-ogna">said</a> Tehran had asked for a ceasefire.

US indices rose at the opening of trading. Markets are hoping for the war to end soon

S&amp;P 500 lost more than 5% in the first month of the war, Nasdaq Composite entered the correction zone

'We're closer to the bottom': Fundstrat predicted the end of the decline in US equities amid the war

European stock indices are rising on April 1 following the previous day's <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/akcii-v-ssa-pokazali-lucsij-s-maa-rost-za-odin-den-neft-za-mesac-podorozala-na-63">surge</a> in U.S. stocks on Wall Street - markets are reacting to U.S. President Donald Trump's statements about the <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/tramp-dopustil-zaversenie-vojny-s-iranom-cerez-dve-tri-nedeli">likely end of the</a> war with Iran within two to three weeks, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-01/european-stock-futures-jump-on-optimism-for-iran-war-conclusion">writes.</a>

Hopes for an end to the war have pushed up EU stocks. Why does the analyst advise waiting?

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US President Donald Trump is ready to end the US military campaign against Iran even if the <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/cto-nuzno-znat-ob-ormuzskom-prolive-samom-vaznom-v-mire-neftanom-transportnom-uzle">Strait of Hormuz</a> remains partially closed. Gold rose on this background, although persistent geopolitical risks and expensive energy limit its growth potential. About these and other topics - in our review of key events for the morning of March 31.

Main by morning: Trump may end war without supply decision, gold rises

The Yemeni Houthis' entry into the war in the Middle East is increasing the risks to global trade and oil supplies. Two years ago, the group was able to paralyze ship traffic on a crucial sea route between Asia and Europe. This weekend, the Houthis shelled Israel for the first time since the war began out of solidarity with Iran. How their actions can exacerbate the oil crisis - in this material.

The Houthis have gone to war: 6 questions about how they could affect global trade

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Analysts expect record jump in aluminum prices: smelters in UAE and Bahrain damaged

The United States does not yet have an understanding of when the first oil tanker will be able to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, White House spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt said March 25. She said Washington is working to ensure restoration as soon as possible. That said, the conditions Iran has put forward include recognizing its control of the crucial shipping lane. Tehran has said the strait will remain open after the war but will not revert to its previous regime.