Financial Market Preview - Tuesday 14-Jul | FactSet
**1. Executive Briefing (TL;DR)** - **The Core Thesis:** Escalating geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, driven by a reinstated US naval blockade and a steep 20% transit fee on the Strait of Hormuz, have triggered a 20% surge in crude oil prices since early July. This geopolitical premium is creating a deeply uneven global market, amplifying intraday volatility and forced deleveraging in Asian tech hubs…


