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"Deepening Dark Trend" Emerges On Hormuz As Ship Traffic Slows
"Deepening Dark Trend" Emerges On Hormuz As Ship Traffic Slows
The US military has struck Iranian targets for a second straight day, while Tehran has responded with ballistic missile and drone attacks targeting Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and even faraway Jordan. While our overnight wrap focused on the latest war developments, the focus here is what energy traders are watching most closely: vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
Bloomberg cites new shipping data showing that the Hormuz chokepoint slowed to a near standstill on Thursday.
More color from the report:
Among larger vessels,...
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