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Handelsblatt5/18/2026Business1 min readGermany

Global Markets React to US-Israel Conflict and High Oil Prices

Quick Look

  • Global markets are experiencing significant shifts since Friday, driven by the US-Israel conflict and historically high oil prices due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
  • With Brent crude oil at around $110 per barrel, production and transport costs have risen sharply, increasing the likelihood of global central banks raising interest rates.

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Why It Matters

Markets are experiencing broad movements since Friday, stemming from the war between the US and Israel against Iran. The Strait of Hormuz is effectively blockaded, leading to historically high oil prices.

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An den Märkten vollzieht sich seit Freitag eine umfassende Bewegung, die nach wie vor auf den Krieg der USA und Israels gegen den Iran zurückgeht. Ausgangspunkt sind die historisch hohen Ölpreise durch die faktische Blockade der Straße von Hormus.

Weil ein Barrel Brent-Öl zur Lieferung im Juli am Montag etwa 110 Dollar kostet – und damit weit mehr als im Durchschnitt der vergangenen Jahrzehnte –, sind Produktion und Transport in allen Branchen aktuell deutlich teurer als noch zu Jahresbeginn. Und da sich andeutet, dass dieser Effekt sich im allgemeinen Preisniveau verfestigt, steigt die Wahrscheinlichkeit dafür, dass die Zentralbanken weltweit die Zinsen anheben.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Central banks worldwide will raise interest rates.

    Likely · Medium term

Open Questions

  • What specific actions will central banks take regarding interest rates?
  • What is the duration of the Strait of Hormuz blockade?
  • What are the next steps in the US-Israel-Iran conflict?

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This article was originally published by Handelsblatt.

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