[Mint Daily Wrap 13/Jun] Markets Jolt on Middle East Escalation and Trade Anxiety

Geopolitical flashpoints revive volatility across assets, with crude posting its biggest intraday gain since 2022.

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Jun 13, 2025

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Oil surges over 6% as geopolitical tensions flare, marking the sharpest intraday gain since the 2022 Ukraine invasion. WTI volatility spikes past 70, signalling traders are bracing for escalation.

Japanese equities slide on weak industrial output and tariff jitters, while U.S. futures fall after Israel strikes Iran.

Iron ore drifts lower amid persistent …

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