Pentagon Sends Warships to Hormuz & Trump Says US Will ESCORT Ships Through — It Just Got Real

<p>This is no longer a threat. It&#39;s a deployment. The Pentagon has officially </p><p>shifted additional warships to the Middle East, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth </p><p>has signed off, and Trump just went on Fox News and said the US will physically </p><p>escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz if needed. Capital is fleeing </p><p>emerging markets. American consumer confidence just cratered on Iran war fears. </p><p>Indian airlines are begging their government for a bailout. And Bitcoin is </p><p>somehow up 2% through all of it. Today is the day the Iran crisis stopped </p><p>being a market story and became a geopolitical reality. Here is everything.</p><p><br></p><p>📊 TODAY&#39;S MARKETS (Mar 13, 2026):</p><p>- S&amp;P 500: 6,646.33 (-0.41%) 📉</p><p>- Dow Jones: 46,645.41 (-0.10%) 📉</p><p>- Nasdaq: 22,149.26 (-1.21%) 📉</p><p>- Russell 2000: 2,476.49 (-0.99%) 📉</p><p>- Bitcoin: $71,821.85 (+1.99%) 🚀</p><p>- Ethereum: $2,132.48 (+2.54%) 🚀</p><p><br></p><p>🔑 WHAT WE COVER:</p><p>00:00 – Market Overview: Nasdaq -1.2% While Crypto Climbs — The Divergence Deepens</p><p>05:00 – Pentagon Officially Deploys Warships to Middle East: What It Signals</p><p>10:30 – Trump on Fox News: &quot;US Will Escort Ships Through Hormuz If Needed&quot;</p><p>16:00 – Capital Is FLEEING Emerging Markets — Where Is It Going?</p><p>21:30 – American Consumer Confidence CRASHES on Iran War Fears</p><p>27:00 – IndoGo &amp; Air India Seek Government Bailout: Airlines on the Brink</p><p>32:00 – Glencore &amp; Rio Tinto Deal Revived: The Mining Mega-Merger Returns</p><p>37:00 – Applied Materials &amp; Lam Research Eye Semiconductor Acquisition</p><p>42:00 – Esquire Financial Upgraded to Strong Buy: The Finance Bright Spot</p><p>47:00 – New CFO at Greenland Energy: Why This Hire from BP Matters</p><p>51:30 – Tech, Energy &amp; Finance Sector Deep Dive</p><p>56:00 – Global Ripple Effects: Europe, Asia &amp; The Full Domino Sequence</p><p>60:00 – Expert Predictions &amp; How to Position for a Wartime Market</p><p><br></p><p>Here is what changed today versus every other day this week: </p><p>before today, the US was monitoring the situation. </p><p>As of this morning, the US is physically moving hardware into position. </p><p>That is not the same thing. We explain exactly what that shift means </p><p>for every major asset class in your portfolio.</p><p><br></p><p>🤖 Powered by PantheonAI — your AI copilot for the markets.</p><p>Ask our AI anything at: [your link here]</p><p><br></p><p>🔔 New briefing every weekday morning. Subscribe and never miss the move.</p><p><br></p><p>---</p><p>⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This content is for informational purposes only and does </p><p>not constitute financial advice. Always consult a licensed financial advisor </p><p>before making investment decisions.</p>