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The world’s attention isn’t just on oil hitting record prices, it’s on how long those prices stay elevated, and what that means for the global economy. A prolonged disruption could drain inventories through the third quarter. However, if exports resume and shipping routes stabilize, that deficit could flip into a surplus by the fourth quarter, triggering a sharp price drop.
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The world’s attention isn’t just on oil hitting record prices, it’s on how long those prices stay elevated, and what that means for the global economy. A prolonged disruption could drain inventories through the third quarter. However, if exports resume and shipping routes stabilize, that deficit could flip into a surplus by the fourth quarter, triggering a sharp price drop.
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