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    UK maritime agency reports cargo ship hit by projectile off Oman coast near Strait of Hormuz

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    UK maritime agency reports cargo ship hit by projectile off Oman coast near Strait of Hormuz

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    Fresh attack reports increase war‑risk premia in tanker insurance and support upside in Brent (LCOc1) and WTI (CLc1), while boosting demand for defensive assets such as the US dollar index (DXY).

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    Market Ontology
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    2026-08-04
    Published
    2026-10-20
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    1 · 2026-10-20

    Cite as: Market Ontology, “UK maritime agency reports cargo ship hit by projectile off Oman coast near Strait of Hormuz”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-08-04. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-08-04/uk-maritime-agency-reports-cargo-ship-hit-by-projectile-off-oman-coast-near-stra-0469e0

    GEOPOLITICAL
    UK maritime agency reports cargo ship hit by projectile off Oman coast near Strait of Hormuz
    Fresh attack reports increase war‑risk premia in tanker insurance and support upside in Brent (LCOc1) and WTI (CLc1), while boosting demand for defensive assets such as the US dollar index (DXY).
    LCOC1CLC1DXYBDI
    Impact
    96
    AUG 4
    SIG
    LCOC1CLC1DXY
    UK maritime agency reports cargo ship hit by projectile off Oman coast near Strait of Hormuz
    Fresh attack reports increase war‑risk premia in tanker insurance and support upside in Brent (LCOc1) and WTI (CLc1), while boosting demand for defensive assets such as the US dollar index (DXY).
    Impact
    Fresh attack reports increase war‑risk premia in tanker insurance and support upside in Brent (LCOc1) and WTI (CLc1), while boosting demand for defensive assets such as the US dollar index (DXY).
    Affected
    LCOC1CLC1DXYBDI
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