$SPY Under Pressure, $CL Volatile, Hormuz Crisis Drives Market Risk

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03-24

Weekend Brief: US stock futures steady to lower as Hormuz standoff escalates and oil volatility fuels recession and inflation concerns ahead of key US data

- US equity futures trade little changed to slightly lower Sunday night as geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz intensify

- President Trump issues a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran threatening strikes on power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened

- Iran responds by threatening US energy infrastructure and a full closure of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating the four-week-old conflict

- $Colgate-Palmolive(CL)$ posts choppy gains after an initial spike and partial pullback, while $XAUUSD gold $Gold - main 2604(GCmain)$ weakens into the weekend

- The S&P 500 $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ records a fourth straight weekly decline and hovers near correction territory amid rising geopolitical and macro risks

- Oil $WTI Crude Oil - main 2605(CLmain)$ ’s spike heightens recession fears if elevated prices persist and adds to inflation pressures that could complicate Federal Reserve policy

- Energy and defense sectors are poised for renewed interest at Monday’s open as investors reposition around the Middle East conflict

- Broader indices face pressure from inflation worries tied to higher energy costs

- Monday’s US macro calendar features construction spending, Chicago Fed National Activity Index, flash PMIs, and final University of Michigan consumer sentiment

- Earnings season ramps up this week, but Monday’s schedule is light on major reports, leaving oil prices and Middle East headlines as primary trading catalysts

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