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Oil prices defy $200 forecast despite Hormuz closure and supply shock

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Despite a significant supply shock from the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices have remained below $100 a barrel. This resilience is attributed to a combination of record US exports, reduced Chinese demand, and continued, albeit risky, transit through the strait. While current buffers have absorbed the immediate impact, global inventories are drawing down rapidly, leaving the market vulnerable to future disruptions. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses market reactions and expert opinions on a past event (Hormuz closure) rather than a new release or development.

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Oil prices defy $200 forecast despite Hormuz closure and supply shock

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Devika Krishna Kumar, Alex Longley, Yongchang Chin, Mia Gindis, Bloomberg ·

    Why oil’s not at $200 after the biggest supply shock in history

    Global inventories are drawing down at a record pace, leaving the market increasingly vulnerable to fresh disruptions.

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