“However, much of the increase reflects previously stranded vessels leaving the Persian Gulf. Vessel flows into the Gulf remain much more modest...”

Oil prices are sliding on hopes of a Hormuz supply flood, but analysts warn the rebound is driven by stranded tankers, not new flows.

Oil edged higher on Monday after renewed military strikes between the U.S. and Iran reignited concerns over crude supplies from the Middle East.

Oil prices rose after renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities heightened concerns over Strait of Hormuz shipping, with analysts warning markets remain overly optimistic about a rapid…

Commodity strategists warn that Iranian leverage in the Strait of Hormuz will continue to weigh on oil markets and shipping costs.

“However, much of the increase reflects previously stranded vessels leaving the Persian Gulf. Vessel flows into the Gulf remain much more modest...”

Oil prices suffered their steepest quarterly decline since 2020, but analysts warn that fragile diplomacy and subdued tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz suggest…

As flow resumes through the strait, an oil surplus may yet again destabilise global energy markets.

Despite record U.S. crude output, uncertainty over Iran, Hormuz, and regional production means the market may be underestimating ongoing supply risks.