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'VIOLENT MOMENT': Oil market in TURMOIL as prices explode

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A Strait of Hormuz crisis has triggered an explosive surge in oil prices, rattling global markets and prompting risk-off positioning. Gulf Oil senior advisor Tom Kloza warned the disruption to a key shipping chokepoint tightens physical supply, increases energy-sector volatility, and puts upward pressure on inflation and near-term market dislocations.

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A Strait of Hormuz crisis has triggered an explosive surge in oil prices, rattling global markets and prompting risk-off positioning. Gulf Oil senior advisor Tom Kloza warned the disruption to a key shipping chokepoint tightens physical supply, increases energy-sector volatility, and puts upward pressure on inflation and near-term market dislocations.

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