Analysts at Nomura warn that a hypothetical full U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could remove an additional 2.3 million barrels per day of Middle Eastern oil from global markets by March 2026, versus current projections, and roughly 9.3 million barrels per day compared with March 2025 flows. Such a disruption would likely elevate geopolitical risk premia and could tighten balances for Oil – Brent Crude, particularly if alternative routes or supply sources fail to offset the loss.
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Despite these risk scenarios, Brent prices have fallen about 6.6% over the past month, suggesting markets are currently discounting an extreme blockade outcome and focusing more on demand concerns and broader macro conditions. For the short term, the 1-day technical stance on Brent is a cautious Hold, indicating traders may await clearer signals on both geopolitical developments and inventory trends before repositioning.
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