The US-Iran negotiations ended without results. On April 13th, in the early trading session, Brent and WTI crude oil futures opened with an 8% jump. As of 6:34 AM Beijing time, Brent crude rose over 7% to $102.03 per barrel, while New York crude increased over 8% to $104.794 per barrel.
In the precious metals sector, spot gold and spot silver opened with a sharp decline. As of the time of publication, spot gold fell below $4,650, trading at $4,648.65 per ounce, down 2.07% for the day. Spot silver dropped nearly 4% to $72.998 per ounce.
The three major US stock index futures collectively fell, with all down over 1% as of the time of publication.
According to CCTV News, on April 12th local time, the US Central Command issued a statement saying that, according to a presidential announcement, US Central Command forces will implement a blockade on all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports starting at 10 AM Eastern Time on April 13th.
The statement indicated that this blockade will apply equally to vessels from all countries entering and exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas, including all Iranian ports located in the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
The US Central Command also stated that it would not obstruct vessels traveling to and from non-Iranian ports through the Strait of Hormuz. Before the blockade begins, more relevant information will be provided to commercial mariners through formal notifications.
According to CCTV News, on the 12th local time, a senior Israeli defense official stated that the Israel Defense Forces are currently in a &#34;high state of alert&#34; and are preparing to resume military operations against Iran, while also preparing for a possible attack from Iran on Israel

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International oil prices surged significantly due to the unsuccessful negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, with Brent crude rising over 7% to $102.03 per barrel, and New York crude increasing over 8% to $104.794 per barrel. Meanwhile, spot gold fell below $4,650, reported at $4,648.65 per ounce, down 2.07% for the day. All three major U.S. stock index futures fell over 1%. The U.S. Central Command announced a blockade on all maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports, which is expected to affect related shipping. The Israel Defense Forces have entered a state of high alert, preparing for possible military actions

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International oil prices soared by 8%, gold fell below $4,650, and the U.S. military began to blockade Iranian ports