Treasury Secretary Bessent signals Hormuz deal could be agreed within 48 hours
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Treasury Secretary Bessent signals Hormuz deal could be agreed within 48 hours
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Expectations of an imminent Hormuz deal pressure safe‑haven flows in gold (XAUUSD) and the Japanese yen (USDJPY) while supporting Brent crude time‑spreads (CO1:COM) via improved export prospects and lifting US shipping and tanker plays such as FRO.
- Original publisher
- Market Ontology
- Evidence through
- 2026-08-05
- Published
- 2026-10-20
- Revision
- 1 · 2026-10-20
Cite as: Market Ontology, “Treasury Secretary Bessent signals Hormuz deal could be agreed within 48 hours”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-08-05. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-08-05/treasury-secretary-bessent-signals-hormuz-deal-could-be-agreed-within-48-hours-8dc22e
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What happened next
| Asset | Call | Base close | +1 day | +5 days | +20 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRO | Upagreed | 37.97 2026-08-05 | +4.19% | +4.21% | +19.62% |
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