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After oil markets had priced in a significant geopolitical risk premium due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, that factor is now fading faster than anticipated. MarketWatch reported that Morgan Stanley analysts cut their oil-price forecasts for this year and next, citing the Strait of Hormuz reopening faster than previously expected.
The revision follows a series of diplomatic steps between Iran and Oman that eased navigational restrictions in the vital waterway. Market data show U.S. crude oil inventories posted a modest draw in the week ending June 23, according to the API stock change report, suggesting supply flows have not been negatively impacted by the reopening so far.
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Sign InTraders are now watching global demand data and upcoming EIA reports to gauge how the market absorbs potential additional supply. Oil price forecasts are expected to remain sensitive to further geopolitical developments and any signals from OPEC+ on output policy.