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CNBC

21 Jul 2026, 02:33 UTC · 7h ago

Ships shun Strait of Hormuz as renewed fighting strains key oil corridor

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Oil prices could retest $100 per barrel if fighting persists for several weeks or regional energy infrastructure is attacked. — A surge in oil prices acts as a global inflationary shock and increases input costs for most industries.
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Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which carries roughly a fifth of global oil consumption, has slumped significantly following a U.S. blockade. — Disruption of a primary global energy artery creates immediate supply chain risk and energy price volatility.
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Tanker and gas carrier movements dropped from 90 to 30 crossings in a single week. — The specific decline in energy-carrying vessels directly correlates to a reduction in physical oil and LNG flows.
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