Geopolitical developments in the Middle East remain the focus of attention for global financial markets. The escalation of conflict, along with sharp fluctuations in strategic commodities, is creating a widespread wave of impact on investment capital flows.

1. Middle East conflict and energy supply chain risks

The U.S. military has taken action to attack tankers associated with Iran in the Strait of Hormuz area. This is a serious military escalation, posing a direct threat to the world's vital oil and gas shipping routes. Relations between the two sides continue to stall as Iran does not accept unfavorable negotiation terms and tends to prolong tensions in order to target the midterm election period in the United States.

2. Energy markets reach new highs: Inflationary pressure returns

Diesel fuel prices have set a record high, while retail gasoline prices have risen sharply across the board.

Global logistics and transportation costs are under severe price pressure. This directly drives up input costs for manufacturing industries, making the risk of inflation returning more apparent.

3. Gold and Bitcoin: Divergence among hedging assets

Gold: Continue to maintain its position as a core safe-haven asset. Although short-term market fluctuations and volatility are unavoidable due to technical developments, gold’s long-term outlook is still strongly supported by geopolitical risks and rising sovereign debt burdens in major economies.

Bitcoin: Questions have emerged about its role as a "digital gold." Tighter regulatory oversight by governments, along with the deep integration of this asset into the traditional financial system, has significantly reduced Bitcoin’s independence.