Category: Strait of Hormuz

How the Strait of Hormuz Stifled a Market Rally

The New York Times – Business:
Questions about how freely ships can pass through the waterway have pushed up oil prices and weighed on stocks.
Is the Strait of Hormuz Reopening? What to Know Under Iran-Cease Fire.

The New York Times – Business:
Vessels are wary of passing the coast of Iran in the strait, given the fragile agreement, and the number of ships traveling through it has even dropped.
Oil Prices Fall, but Energy Firms Remain Frozen After U.S.-Iran Deal

The New York Times – Business:
Analysts said oil and natural gas energy companies would not quickly restore production unless attacks stopped and ships started moving through the Strait of Hormuz.
After Iran Cease-Fire, Ship Traffic in Strait of Hormuz Remains Throttled

The New York Times – Business:
A handful of vessels have crossed the crucial waterway since the U.S.-Iran truce began, but shipowners, insurers and others are wary of safe passage.
Investors Still Have Questions About the Cease-Fire

The New York Times – Business:
Analysts and traders are anxiously watching the Strait of Hormuz and whether peace talks can resolve big differences between the United States and Iran.
Markets on Edge as Trump’s Iran Ultimatum Looms

The New York Times – Business:
Oil prices are rising and stocks are selling off as investors fret that the president will carry out his threats to “decimate” Iran.
Oil Markets Seem More Skeptical of Trump’s Peace Signals

The New York Times – Business:
After seesawing between diplomacy and threats, the president may find it harder to knock down prices by suggesting pauses or progress in talks.
Rival Nations Seize On Choke Points to Counter Trump

The New York Times – Business:
From Iran to China, President Trump’s global aggression has encouraged other countries to search for new ways to pressure the U.S. economy.
Why Trump’s Iran Address Failed to Soothe Markets

The New York Times – Business:
Oil surged and stocks sold off after the president delivered an unclear case for continuing the war in the Middle East.
Markets Bet Big on a Quick End to the Iran War

The New York Times – Business:
Global markets rallied as President Trump signaled that the United States may stop fighting soon. But big questions remain about lingering damage.
The Trump Effect at the Pump as Gas Hits $4 a Gallon

The New York Times – Business:
The average price of gasoline in the U.S. has topped $4 a gallon, a multiyear high, as war in the Middle East roils the oil market and slams drivers.
Iran War’s Latest Economic Toll: Oil at $115 a Barrel

The New York Times – Business:
Economists and investors are increasingly pricing in a slowdown, or even a global recession, if the fighting drags on.