“Markets Reacting Fast, Impact Will Be Bigger”: Peter McGuire After South Pars, Ras Laffan Hit

What began as targeted strikes has now evolved into a sustained and calibrated escalation, with energy infrastructure across the Gulf firmly in the crosshairs. From Saudi Aramco to UAE facilities and now Qatar’s Ras Laffan, the world’s largest LNG hub, key supply centres have been hit in quick succession. In this conversation, Peter McGuire, CEO of Trading.com Australia, warns that the impact is likely to be structural rather than short-term, with Brent crude already surging and further price spikes expected. With supply routes like the Strait of Hormuz under threat and Asia emerging as the most vulnerable region, the conflict is now reshaping global energy markets, raising fears of inflation, supply crunch, and prolonged economic fallout. #EnergyMarkets #BrentCrude #GulfCrisis #SouthPars #RasLaffan #StraitOfHormuz #OilPrices #GlobalEconomy #MiddleEastConflict #BreakingGround