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WTI surged 3.75% to $99.00 after Trump rejected Iran's peace offer over Strait of Hormuz demands. Brent pushed above $100.

The failed diplomacy reignites supply disruption fears. Iran exports 1.5M bbl/day — any escalation threatens the already-tight global supply balance with OPEC+ slow to add barrels.

$100 psychological resistance is the line. Break above opens $103-$105 range. De-escalation headline could slam it back to $95.

Dow barely moved, adding just 12 points to 49,609. Old-economy names lagged as money rotated hard into growth and semis.

The Dow's flatness while Nasdaq surges 2.35% signals a classic rotation. Industrials and financials need rate-cut clarity that CPI data could provide.

50,000 psychological level remains the target. Needs breadth expansion from industrials and financials — unlikely without softer inflation data.