Strait of Hormuz closure threatens oil supply
The Iran-US conflict has severely disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, with zero tanker crossings for extended periods. Despite some recent LNG shipments, the blockade threatens a major global oil supply shock, with traders pricing in sustained crude price premiums and structural changes to shipping routes. Energy markets are pricing in months-long supply normalization.
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LIMASSOL, Cyprus, May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CFD broker Mitrade today announced the release of its new ebook, Decoding Trumponomics: Trading Volatility in 2026, for European readers seeking to understand a year of cross-asset volatility. The launch comes as Brent crude has held above...
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