Iran Strike After 6% Oil Spike: Inflation Rise Risk | S3 E124 | 03-02-26

Markets with Megan: A Quick Financial Markets Update · Mar 2, 2026 · 3m · transcript

Geopolitical tensions escalated over the weekend as the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran, and markets reacted immediately.

In today’s episode of Markets with Megan, CIO Megan Horneman discusses what this expanding Middle East conflict means for oil prices, inflation, interest rates, and global markets.

🚨 Market Reaction:

- Oil prices surged 6%, reaching their highest level since June 2025

- Natural gas jumped 7%

- 20% of global oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, a key risk point

- U.S. equities opened sharply lower but recovered

- Energy stocks rose 1.5%

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