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Here is the ‘worst-case scenario’ for oil and the Strait of Hormuz

Mar 2, 2026·Economy

The market is pricing a potential supply shock, but the immediate disruption is to the cost of global trade itself, not just the price of crude. Skyrocketing war-risk insurance premiums are already acting as a hidden tax on the entire system. The critical variable to watch now is how this financial friction reroutes energy flows, even if the strait remains open.

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