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    US Treasury Secretary Bessent signals possible imminent deal with Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz

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    US Treasury Secretary Bessent signals possible imminent deal with Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz

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    Expectations of a near-term reopening deal have pressured Brent crude futures (LCOc1) lower and supported gold (XAUUSD) as traders reassess war risk premia and inflation hedging, while influencing USD funding and safe-haven flows via DXY.

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    Market Ontology
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    2026-08-04
    Published
    2026-10-20
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    1 · 2026-10-20

    Cite as: Market Ontology, “US Treasury Secretary Bessent signals possible imminent deal with Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-08-04. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-08-04/us-treasury-secretary-bessent-signals-possible-imminent-deal-with-iran-to-reopen-ccaf2a

    GEOPOLITICAL
    US Treasury Secretary Bessent signals possible imminent deal with Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz
    Expectations of a near-term reopening deal have pressured Brent crude futures (LCOc1) lower and supported gold (XAUUSD) as traders reassess war risk premia and inflation hedging, while influencing USD funding and safe-haven flows via DXY.
    LCOC1XAUUSDDXYHYG
    Impact
    81
    AUG 4
    SIG
    LCOC1XAUUSDDXY
    US Treasury Secretary Bessent signals possible imminent deal with Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz
    Expectations of a near-term reopening deal have pressured Brent crude futures (LCOc1) lower and supported gold (XAUUSD) as traders reassess war risk premia and inflation hedging, while influencing USD funding and safe-haven flows via DXY.
    Impact
    Expectations of a near-term reopening deal have pressured Brent crude futures (LCOc1) lower and supported gold (XAUUSD) as traders reassess war risk premia and inflation hedging, while influencing USD funding and safe-haven flows via DXY.
    Affected
    LCOC1XAUUSDDXYHYG
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    HYGWatch79.55 2026-08-04-0.04%-0.05%-0.57%

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