U.S. stocks opened higher and extended gains: Nasdaq Composite up 1.0%, Dow Jones Industrial Average up nearly 1.0%, S&P 500 up 0.73%.

Escalating US‑Iran hostilities have raised concern about prolonged disruption to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, pushing Asian spot LNG to $25.908/MMBtu on Wednesday evening — the highest since December 2022. The price is more than double levels before the recent escalation; LNG has risen over 5% this week after a period of relative calm, with higher energy costs pressuring demand and fiscal budgets in parts of Asia.

俄羅斯總統普京：這些接觸發生在情報機構之間。