Geopolitical risk is re-emerging in the crude market after an Iranian-flagged support vessel was photographed alongside the tanker Devon as it prepared to export crude from Bandar Abbas (Mar 23, 2018). This highlights elevated supply-side risk and potential for increased oil price volatility and higher risk premia for energy-related positions; monitor benchmark crude moves and Middle East shipping/insurance developments.
Geopolitical risk is re-emerging in the crude market after an Iranian-flagged support vessel was photographed alongside the tanker Devon as it prepared to export crude from Bandar Abbas (Mar 23, 2018). This highlights elevated supply-side risk and potential for increased oil price volatility and higher risk premia for energy-related positions; monitor benchmark crude moves and Middle East shipping/insurance developments.
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