Technical Scoop: Precious Bid, Hormuz Hope, Declined Energy

The Strait of Hormuz Shows the U.S. Needs a New Energy Security Strategy

Energy insecurity is a well-known vulnerability that Iran has exploited on a global scale. The scale of the Strait of Hormuz closure has thus far been assessed as roughly three times larger than that of the 1973 oil embargo. This impact reflects a broader shift already underway, and in response, the U.S. must adopt a structural energy resilience strategy. The post The Strait of Hormuz Shows the U.S. Needs a New Energy Security Strategy appeared …

The Hormuz Crisis Has Permanently Changed the Economics and Importance of Energy Security - Energy News Beat

The 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis—sparked by U.S.-Israeli operations against Iran beginning in late February and marked by Iranian attacks on shipping, assertions of control, U.S. naval responses and blockades, and sharply reduced tanker traffic—has delivered the largest oil supply disruption on record. At its peak, the effective closure or severe constriction of the waterway, which normally carries roughly 20-25% of global seaborne oil and about…

Technical Scoop: Precious Bid, Hormuz Hope, Declined Energy

Technical Scoop: Precious Bid, Hormuz Hope, Declined Energy The decline from the January high of $121.64 has unfolded as either an ABC or also an ABCDE – a corrective wave. We won’t break out until we are over $70. David Chapman Mon, 08/10/2026

Strait of Hormuz disruption hits energy, fertilizer and industrial trade - Cyprus Shipping News

Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has exposed the vulnerability of global trade to a single maritime chokepoint, with early data showing sharp falls in exports of energy, fertilizers and industrial products. Exports of natural gas dropped by a staggering 95 per cent. The finding comes in analysis published by the International Trade Centre (ITC),