Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a Houthi missile aimed at Riyadh, adding pressure to oil routes, payments, crypto markets and tech stocks.
A Saudi pipeline halt could cut global oil supply by 4%, raising volatility risks for fintech, crypto, digital banking and tech stocks.
The US is advancing plans to restore an Iraq-Syria oil pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to reduce Iran's influence and reshape regional energy routes.
Slovakia will block the EU's 20th sanctions package on Russia until Russian oil flows resume via the Druzhba pipeline through Ukraine, impacting EU energy and financial policies.