Iran's new Supreme Leader delivered his first speech, vowing revenge and a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Record-breaking reserve releases failed to suppress oil prices, with Brent crude futures closing above $100 for the first time in nearly four

2026-03-13

Iran's new Supreme Leader delivered his first speech, vowing revenge and a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Record-breaking reserve releases failed to suppress oil prices, with Brent crude futures closing above $100 for the first time in nearly four years. US PCE data is due tonight; what will market sentiment be like? Visit and subscribe to "Database - Gain Capital Market Barometer" (data updated every 10 minutes).