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ECB President warns markets are ‘overly optimistic’ amid Middle East crisis

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Pooja Rajkumari
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Mar 27, 2026 1:46 PM

Despite global markets seemingly shrugging off the Middle East conflict, the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for 20% of global oil, has seen almost no ship movement since the war began, directly causing oil prices to surge past $100. Are we truly prepared for the economic collapse this implies?
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Lagarde flags hidden supply shocks and risks from the Middle East conflict.
www.thestreet.comECB President warns markets are ‘overly optimistic’ amid Middle East crisisLagarde flags hidden supply shocks and risks from the Middle East conflict.
ASIC Miners•supply chain•U.S. Markets•Bitcoin Mining•Strait Of Hormuz•Christine Lagarde•US Iran War•Helium
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