Oil could surge to $90 if Strait of Hormuz closed: Citigroup
'Any closure of the Strait could lead to a sharp price spike,' analysts including Anthony Yuen and Eric Lee wrote in a note, citing the bank's current bullish case scenario.
This is due to the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, which accounted for more than a quarter of global seaborne oil trade last year and in the first quarter of 2025.
Any disruption to Iranian crude exports could have a smaller price impact than expected, according to Citigroup. The country's shipments have been falling and Chinese refineries are buying less, the bank said.
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