消息人士称，意大利将于6月起从卡塔尔能源与埃克森美孚合资的黄金通道液化天然气设施接收液化天然气。来自黄金通道的液化天然气将帮助意大利弥补来自海湾地区的短缺供应。

Money managers are shifting defensive as the Iran war fuels sharp market swings, with the S&P 500 whipsawing on headlines and oil surging about 50% since late February. David Royal of Thrivent said, “There’s not a clear end game for market disruption,” while adding, “Markets bottom when uncertainty is at its maximum.” Florian Ielpo of Lombard Odier cut risk exposure, saying, “Sometimes there is a shock and you need to be disinvested.” Investors are rotating into value, bonds and hedges, while watching oil near $110 and assessing prolonged economic risks.

U.S. DOLLAR INDEX LAST UP 0.4% AT 99.96