US President Trump said the United States would defend the strait and be paid for doing so.

Barclays analysts said political uncertainty may push UK government bond yields higher. Keir Starmer stepped down in June and the UK is awaiting a new prime minister; if unchallenged, Andy Burnham is widely expected to succeed him on July 20. Analysts warned the UK’s weak public finances may pose a challenge for the incoming prime minister. Escalating Middle East tensions have lifted global bond yields, with UK gilts rising more than eurozone peers.

韓國KOSPI指數回落至7400點下方，日內跌1.13%。