GMS Week 32 – Corridor Opens, Conditions Apply
The week produced the war’s strangest artifact yet: a peace process with a price list. Iran and Oman agreed a temporary shipping corridor through Hormuz, explicitly not a full reopening, while US officials said a nuclear agreement was within reach. Tehran’s parliament took up a draft transit bill barring US and Israeli vessels, requiring hostile ...
Iran and Oman reached an agreement to create a temporary shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, but it is not a full reopening. US officials indicated that a nuclear agreement is within reach. Iran's parliament considered a draft transit bill that would impose penalties on hostile states who violate the corridor rules. Tehran proposed a 20% fee for transit, which was previously floated by the US in July.
Iran reported striking hostile targets in the strait, including explosions near Qeshm Island, while the UK Navy reported blasts near a transiting tanker. Houthi forces claimed attacks on Saudi targets. Oil prices fell due to the announcement of the corridor, with Brent closing near USD 82.84 and WTI at USD 77.67, down roughly 5% for the week.
The Baltic Dry Index increased, reaching 3,063 for the first time since early June, while Capesizes surged 6.6% in a day. Both indexes paused on Thursday. Pakistan's July CPI eased to 9.2% from 11.1%, with monthly prices rising 1.2%. The State Bank of Pakistan held steady at 11.5%. Turkey's official July CPI eased to 31.75%, while an independent estimate suggested a higher figure.
Both countries' inflation rates cooled. Currency markets reacted positively, with USD/INR strengthening to near 95.20 and the Turkish Lira reaching fresh records. Freight and vessel indications show a market moving forward, with the only remaining chokepoint being the paperwork for the corridor agreement.
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