Kpler data show Strait of Hormuz traffic fell to near standstill after fresh tanker attacks
Question
Kpler data show Strait of Hormuz traffic fell to near standstill after fresh tanker attacks
Direct answer
Signals tighter crude transit and higher freight costs, supporting Brent and tanker-rate benchmarks.
- Original publisher
- Market Ontology
- Evidence through
- 2026-08-14
- Published
- 2026-10-20
- Revision
- 1 · 2026-10-20
Cite as: Market Ontology, “Kpler data show Strait of Hormuz traffic fell to near standstill after fresh tanker attacks”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-08-14. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-08-14/kpler-data-show-strait-of-hormuz-traffic-fell-to-near-standstill-after-fresh-tan-62ffba
How this development reaches the affected companies
| Asset | Exposure and channel | Direction | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENT | near-standstill crude transit through Hormuz tightens seaborne supply and lifts Brent prices | Up1-5d | only two vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Aug. 14 and none were crude shipments |
| BDTI | attacks and disrupted Hormuz traffic increase tanker scarcity and freight rates, lifting the tanker-rate benchmark | Up1-5d | renewed tanker attacks reduced Strait of Hormuz crossings to only two vessels and raised freight-cost concerns |
| XLE | higher crude prices increase expected revenues for energy producers and support energy-sector equities | Up1-5d | the event signals tighter crude transit and higher freight costs, supporting Brent |
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What happened next
| Asset | Call | Base close | +1 day | +5 days | +20 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLE | Upagreed | 61.91 2026-08-14 | +1.08% | +2.79% | +4.23% |
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- 2026-10-21Persian Gulf oil flows exceed prewar levels as U.S.-protected shipping offsets part of the Hormuz disruptionBDTI BRENT CRUDE VIX
- 2026-10-20Iranian Revolutionary Guards say two tankers caught fire after hitting mines in the Strait of HormuzBDTI BZ=F GLD
- 2026-10-20Energy Secretary Chris Wright says Gulf crude flows have recovered to about 80% of prewar levels as the administration authorizes sales of sanctioned oil tankersBDTI BZ=F USO
- 2026-10-20Iran's Revolutionary Guards say three tankers struck naval mines in the Strait of HormuzBDTI BRENT CRUDE XAUUSD
- 2026-10-20Iranian Revolutionary Guards say two tankers hit mines and caught fire south of HormuzBDTI BZ=F GLD LNG1!
- 2026-10-20Iranian attacks damage more ship engine rooms as vessel incidents mount around the Strait of HormuzBDTI FRO HO=F
- 2026-10-20Iranian attacks damage more ship engine rooms as maritime incidents rise around HormuzBDTI BZ=F ZIM
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