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Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic rebounds after strikes between Iran, US
Key takeaways
- Reports from the maritime tracking firm Kpler said 40 vessels passed through the critical waterway on Monday, while 24 ships transited the strait on Sunday in addition to 39 ships on Saturday.
- Energy markets have responded in tandem with stabilized prices.
- West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude trading sits at around $70-$71 per barrel and Brent Crude rests at $73-$75.
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Reports from the maritime tracking firm Kpler said 40 vessels passed through the critical waterway on Monday, while 24 ships transited the strait on Sunday in addition to 39 ships on Saturday.
Energy markets have responded in tandem with stabilized prices.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude trading sits at around $70-$71 per barrel and Brent Crude rests at $73-$75.
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