Strait ahead

Reuters Morning Bid · Mar 11, 2026 · 7m

Tension in the Strait of Hormuz is keeping traders on edge and reshaping how markets think about energy. Plus, Oracle shares deliver a surprise lift, even as the world powering AI looks stretched. And JP Morgan spots some unsettling signals inside private credit.

Today’s recommended read: The dangerous politics of US oil-driven redistribution, Mike Dolan

Produced by Eliza Davis Beard, Ethan Plotkin, and Abisoye Adelusi

Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer

Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices.

You may also…