Over the past week, news of possible reopenings of the Strait of Hormuz and attempts to breach the US naval blockade have increased media volatility, but without significantly impacting markets. Global equity markets have actually responded positively, with the S&P 500 index reaching new highs. Weaker start to the week due to renewed tensions in the Strait. The government rates market remains uncertain: initially supported by the decline in oil prices (and thus in inflation expectations), it later felt the impact of the renewed closure of the Strait.
With the start of the earnings season, which has been solid so far, the evolution of the Iranian crisis remains the primary focus for investors, alongside inflation outlooks and the monetary policies of central banks. In-depth analysis with Stefano Cucchi from Eurizon’s Macro Research & Product Specialist team. Audio recorded on 20.4.2026.

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