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Strait of Hormuz flooding the market with oil — short oil funds as prices drop

The U.S. has secured a major shipping route for oil, the Strait of Hormuz, allowing millions of barrels to flow freely again. This sudden wave of new oil is creating an oversupply, pushing prices down.

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The threat of disrupted oil shipments has passed now that the Strait of Hormuz is open and tankers are moving freely again. When 19 million barrels of oil suddenly hit the market in a single day, it creates a massive oversupply problem. Basic economics tells us that when there is too much supply, prices have to drop to clear the inventory. This sudden shift removes the fear premium that was holding oil prices up.

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USOH4#macro#oil#news_driven

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