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00:02Oil prices rose and stocks were mixed on Monday after President Trump warned Iran to reopen the
00:07Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on civilian infrastructure by Tuesday, according to Reuters.
00:12Trump's threats to attack Iranian civilian infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz remains
00:16closed have heightened market anxiety over potential retaliatory strikes by Iran on Gulf
00:21state targets. Brent crude rose 1.2 percent to 110.29 before trimming gains. S&P 500 E-mini
00:29futures fell 0.1 percent while Asia-Pacific shares rose 0.4 percent, with Japan and South
00:35Korea posting gains. Markets found some support after a report said the U.S., Iran, and mediators
00:41are discussing a 45-day ceasefire. Analysts say markets are nervous as uncertainty over Trump's
00:47deadline and renewed threats to Iranian infrastructure reduce hopes for de-escalation.
00:51Asian equities remain strong as investors expect the war to end soon or believe fiscal stimulus
00:56will offset the impact.
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