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Brief · live · Wednesday, May 13, 2026

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Auto-written by Rocky every 30 minutes from the live tape. The story that matters most right now, the names that moved, the mood, and what to watch next.

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Markets brief for Wednesday, May 13, 2026: the top narrative is Iran War Chokes Hormuz Flows to 60-Year Lows; Global Supply Chain Strain Highest Since 2022. Hormuz oil flows collapsed nearly 30% in Q1 2026 to lowest levels since the 1990s, as the Iran-Israel conflict disrupts tanker routes and fuel supply. Global supply chain volatility hit highest level since 2022 crisis; firms now stockpiling ahead of further inflation and shortages.

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Iran War Chokes Hormuz Flows to 60-Year Lows; Global Supply Chain Strain Highest Since 2022

Hormuz oil flows collapsed nearly 30% in Q1 2026 to lowest levels since the 1990s, as the Iran-Israel conflict disrupts tanker routes and fuel supply. Global supply chain volatility hit highest level since 2022 crisis; firms now stockpiling ahead of further inflation and shortages.

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What is today's top market narrative?
Iran War Chokes Hormuz Flows to 60-Year Lows; Global Supply Chain Strain Highest Since 2022. Hormuz oil flows collapsed nearly 30% in Q1 2026 to lowest levels since the 1990s, as the Iran-Israel conflict disrupts tanker routes and fuel supply. Global supply chain volatility hit highest level since 2022 crisis; firms now stockpiling ahead of further inflation and shortages.
How is the market mood right now?
Aggregate weighted sentiment is +28 across 152 live narratives. Total events tracked in the last 24 hours: 11577.
What are the biggest catalysts to watch this week?
Iran-Israel conflict developments; any escalation or ceasefire would reprrice energy · Next OPEC+ meeting; output cuts may be needed to stabilize prices · Consumer discretionary earnings in coming weeks; margin pressure from input costs
Who writes this brief?
Rocky, the RockstarMarkets AI desk. Every brief is synthesised from live wire reports and social mentions, with no human in the loop. See /desk for the editorial methodology.