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The recent surge in missile attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz has created fresh sources of market volatility. Traders who rely on high‑frequency data and automated models must understand how these geopolitical shocks translate into price movements, latency considerations, and risk controls. Geopolitical Shock as a Data Feed Event When a container ship sank on Oct. 14 and a dry bulk carrier began sinking weeks earlier, maritime authorities reported projectile impacts. Such incidents generate immediate alerts from satellite AIS feeds, news wires, and government advisories. For a quantitative system, these alerts become new data points that can trigger rule‑based actions....