Middle East crude flows near pre-war levels, but war costs keep prices high

Vessel tracking shows crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz and Middle East exports have recovered to near pre-war levels, with weakening benchmarks suggesting a possible oversupply. However, refiners and consumers still face elevated costs due to war risk, insurance premiums, and record tanker rates, indicating the market remains distorted by conflict-related frictions.

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