The closure of the Hormuz Strait is driving up fuel prices, while US tariffs are impacting global shipping rates affecting markets like Montreal.
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Updated Jul 2
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What happened
The closure of the Hormuz Strait is driving up fuel prices, while US tariffs are impacting global shipping rates affecting markets like Montreal.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Hormuz
city in Hormozgan Province, Iran
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East Asia
eastern region of Asia
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Freightos
Israeli logistics company
Related events
- High fuel prices, driven by global conflicts restricting movement through the Strait of Hormuz, are leading to financial hardship and reduced consumer spending.
- Futures prices reflect global supply shocks as oil flow through Hormuz is threatened due to attacks on transit infrastructure.
- The Strait of Hormuz was closed to international shipping and a blockade imposed, disrupting global energy and supply chains.
- Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are driving oil prices up, leading to inflation risk for the Fed and strengthening the dollar.
- Strait of Hormuz disruptions are affecting global energy supplies, leading to higher costs and ECB rate hikes in Europe.