Why No Peace Deal Can Refloat the Hormuz Strait
Yesterday the market’s focus was simply that oil prices were reacting to Hormuz Strait tension. Today the report goes further and teaches readers how to actually read that tracker, and the real numbers are worse than a price chart alone shows.
The Strait has now been closed 142 days, 14 hours. In the last 24 hours only 12 ships passed through, against a normal daily flow of 60, just 16.7% of usual traffic. Another 490 ships are sitting and waiting inside. Secretary of State Rubio says Iran is using the Strait as a bargaining chip, while Iranian reports claim the US struck Bushehr, home to Iran’s civilian nuclear plant.
Here is the deeper layer. After Israel and the US assassinated Iran’s top leadership figures, Tehran’s answer was to decentralize power down to local commanders, each holding their own funding and weapons. That means no single peace signature at the top can actually stop an attack on a tanker, because local factions do not answer to it. This is why ceasefire headlines keep failing to move the needle the way a live ship count does.
Underneath the geopolitics, ordinary earnings season is still running. GOOG reports tomorrow and is holding its 250-SMA, a reminder that fundamentals still matter even while a structural, not just political, oil risk sits unresolved in the background.
Do not trade the next peace talk headline. Trade the tanker count, because in a fragmented Iran, no single signature refloats 490 stalled ships.
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About the Author
Daniel Yue has been an active investor since 1980, with experience spanning stocks, currencies, futures, metals, and bonds. A scholar of the Chicago School of Economics, he holds a Certificate with Distinction from Cambridge University and a degree in International Trading from National Taiwan University. He served as Chief Analyst for over 30 years and Chief Mentor at Sincere Finance. In 2017, he received an award from the University of Arizona for financial internship leadership.
The analysis and opinions expressed in this article are for educational purposes only and do not constitute financial advice. Investing involves risk. Please consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.
About the Author
Daniel Yue has been an active investor since 1980, with experience spanning stocks, currencies, futures, metals, and bonds. A scholar of the Chicago School of Economics, he holds a Certificate with Distinction from Cambridge University and a degree in International Trading from National Taiwan University. He served as Chief Analyst for over 30 years and Chief Mentor at Sincere Finance. In 2017, he received an award from the University of Arizona for financial internship leadership.
The analysis and opinions expressed in this article are for educational purposes only and do not constitute financial advice. Investing involves risk. Please consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.