‘Peak war panic’ will likely hit financial markets in 1-3 weeks, strategist predicts, as the U.S. and Iran dig in for prolonged escalation

A strategist predicts 'peak war panic' will hit financial markets within 1-3 weeks as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate. The Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed, with markets beginning to price in a prolonged and uncertain conflict outcome.

• →Peak war panic is expected to hit financial markets within 1-3 weeks according to market strategists.
• →The Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil shipping route, is effectively closed due to escalating tensions.
• →Markets are beginning to price in a prolonged and uncertain endgame for the U.S.-Iran conflict.
• →The escalation suggests no immediate resolution is in sight between the U.S. and Iran.
• →Financial markets are preparing for sustained geopolitical uncertainty and potential supply chain disruptions.