Strait of Hormuz traffic may not return to normal for 12 months or more, according to prediction markets
📰 source: cnbc_topnews · 💼 business
traffic through the strait of hormuz may not return to normal for 12 months or more, based on prediction market odds from kalshi. chances of normal flow by july 2027 fell to 47% from nearly 70% in two days, after the u.s. launched a 13th consecutive night of strikes against iranian targets and president trump signaled further attacks.
the odds of normal traffic this year sit at 38%, and 48% for before april 2027. the current seven-day moving average of transit calls is about 12, far below the 60 needed to settle the contract. iranian-backed houthi rebels in yemen, who attacked two saudi oil tankers in the red sea, add a new dimension to the timeline. matt smith of kpler said the reopening is being pushed into next year.
trump said he will hold iran responsible for more houthi attacks. pakistan, with impetus from china, is pushing for peace talks between the u.s. and iran.
why it matters: disruption at a critical oil chokepoint could spike energy costs and shift global shipping routes for over a year.
source: cnbc_topnews
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