#Strait of Hormuz — FinScans

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Strait of Hormuz Closure Pushes Oil Stockpiles Toward Record Lows by End of May: UBS

May 16, 2026 (132 days ago)

Global oil stockpiles could approach all-time lows by the end of May due to the Strait of Hormuz closure, UBS analysts warn,…

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UAE Sets 2027 Completion for Hormuz-Bypass Oil Pipeline

May 15, 2026 (134 days ago)

UAE's planned 2027 completion of a Hormuz-bypass oil pipeline reduces long-term supply disruption risks, weighing on crude prices.

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Vitol Offers Iraqi Oil Outside Hormuz as Shipping Exodus Mounts

May 14, 2026 (134 days ago)

Vitol is offering Iraqi crude loading outside the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting a shipping exodus from the critical chokepoint amid rising geopolitical…

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Oil Flows Through Hormuz Rise as Supertanker Exits Increase

May 14, 2026 (134 days ago)

Rising supertanker exits from the Strait of Hormuz push oil flows higher, hinting at easing supply constraints and potential bearish implications for…

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Japanese Tanker Emerges from Hormuz in Rare Transit, Spotlighting Supply Risks

May 14, 2026 (135 days ago)

A Japanese crude tanker's rare Hormuz transit highlights supply chain jitters for oil benchmarks as traders monitor the key waterway for potential…

→ Rare transit of a Japanese crude tanker through the Strait of Hormuz, focusing attention on potential supply disruptions.

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Gulf Shipping Standoff Hits World’s Most Vulnerable Farmers

May 13, 2026 (136 days ago)

A Gulf shipping standoff threatens global food supply chains, lifting agricultural commodity prices and hitting the world’s most vulnerable farmers through higher…

▼ Heightened naval or diplomatic tensions in the Strait of Hormuz choking off commercial shipping lanes

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Chinese Oil Supertanker Seen Attempting Strait of Hormuz Exit

May 13, 2026 (136 days ago)

Chinese supertanker seen exiting Strait of Hormuz triggers crude supply fears and risk-off flows across equity, bond, and currency markets.

▲ Chinese oil supertanker seen attempting Strait of Hormuz exit signals potential supply chokepoint event.

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Iran War Reignites US Inflation, Tightens Squeeze on Voters

May 12, 2026 (136 days ago)

Iran war reignites US inflation as CPI leaps to 5.2%, driving fuel and food prices higher and tightening the squeeze on American…

▲ Iran conflict escalates, throttling crude oil transit through Strait of Hormuz

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Gold Steady as Traders Track Hormuz Stalemate, Inflation Risks

May 12, 2026 (137 days ago)

Gold prices steadied amid a Strait of Hormuz deadlock and enduring inflation fears, balancing safe-haven bids against tight monetary policy.

→ Stalled diplomatic negotiations in the Strait of Hormuz

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Oil Tanker That Exited Hormuz Comes to a Halt in Gulf of Oman

May 11, 2026 (137 days ago)

Oil tanker halt in the Gulf of Oman reignites chokepoint fears, set to lift crude prices on supply disruption concerns.

▲ Tanker halt in Gulf of Oman following Strait of Hormuz transit triggers immediate supply fears

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Aramco Sees 100 Million-Barrel Oil Loss Each Week Hormuz Is Shut

May 11, 2026 (137 days ago)

Saudi Aramco warns a Strait of Hormuz closure could knock 100 million barrels of oil off the market each week, stoking fears…

▲ Threat of Strait of Hormuz closure

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Asian Currencies Slide as Crude Jumps on Middle East Standoff

May 11, 2026 (138 days ago)

Asian currencies slid after crude oil jumped above $128 on Iran's threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, lifting the dollar and…

▼ Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting oil transit

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