From immediate financial relief to delayed real economy adjustment, the return to pre-crisis conditions unfolds in waves rather than all at once.
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines CEO says shipowners will wait weeks for tangible signs of stability before resuming crossings through the vital energy route.
Despite diplomatic moves easing geopolitical tensions, oil prices remain supported by slow logistics, damaged energy infrastructure, seasonal demand spikes, strategic stockpiling, and a restrained OPEC+, meaning the market relief is likely to be delayed and far less dramatic than expected.
Financial markets rally across stocks, bonds, currencies, crypto, and commodities as easing geopolitical tensions and falling energy prices fuel expectations of softer inflation and slower monetary tightening.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from using various social media apps.
