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Hormuz Shipping Volumes Fall Below 10-Day Average
Vessel traffic through a critical Middle East chokepoint remains depressed amid ongoing tensions.
What happened
Shipping traffic transiting the Strait of Hormuz has stayed lower than its 10-day moving average, according to Reuters data. The below-average flow reflects persistent disruptions in one of the world's most important oil transport corridors.
What it means for the Nasdaq and TQQQ
The Strait of Hormuz handles roughly a third of global seaborne crude shipments, so sustained below-average traffic can tighten oil supplies and push prices higher. Rising oil prices tend to increase inflation expectations, which can pressure tech valuations and curb demand for growth assets like TQQQ. Even if the initial impact favors energy stocks, elevated energy costs as an inflation driver often restrains the Nasdaq-100.
Originally reported by Reuters. Written up by Quant Paradise from the report's headline; see the original outlet for full details.
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