20% of global crude exports have been disrupted after events in Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, creating a major supply shock. Oil-market volatility now exceeds levels seen during COVID and the early 2022 Russia-Ukraine invasion, implying higher oil and commodity prices, elevated volatility in commodity futures and likely risk-off positioning across energy, shipping, and commodity-exposed assets.
20% of global crude exports have been disrupted after events in Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, creating a major supply shock. Oil-market volatility now exceeds levels seen during COVID and the early 2022 Russia-Ukraine invasion, implying higher oil and commodity prices, elevated volatility in commodity futures and likely risk-off positioning across energy, shipping, and commodity-exposed assets.
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strongly negative
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