Geopolitics
Reuters reports Kuwait is caught in the crossfire as the US and Iran exchange direct military blows, raising immediate Gulf escalation risk. A hot US-Iran conflict creates a classic oil supply-shock setup and flight-to-safety bid across defense, crude, and safe-haven assets.
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↑ LONG+8% target-5% stopTactical / 3-7 days pending de-escalation signals
Go long crude via USO and defense names LMT/RTX on Gulf escalation shock; hedge with GLD as safe-haven overlay — size small until picture clarifies.