Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by July 15?

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Market context

Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains suspended following a brief reopening, with current vessel flows sitting at roughly 52% of the 60-ships-per-day threshold required to deem traffic “normal”[5]. The chokepoint is effectively closed, disrupting approximately 21% of global oil supply and 25% of LNG trade, while daily economic losses exceed $4 billion[5]. Historical patterns from the April ceasefire show only a marginal uptick in activity, with seven-day rolling averages failing to sustain levels near the 60-ship benchmark even during the war’s peak disruption[2][3].

Traders should monitor IMF Portwatch’s daily transit-call updates for any sudden spikes in container, tanker, or bulk carrier arrivals, as the market resolves only if the 7-day moving average hits 60 or above before 15 July 2026[1][8]. Key catalysts include official announcements on the restoration of freedom of navigation, de-escalation of regional attacks on commercial vessels, and any diplomatic breakthroughs involving Iran or Gulf states[9]. With the current crowd-implied probability at 0% YES and no sustained recovery since the April ceasefire, the path to normalcy hinges entirely on an abrupt, unannounced surge in ship transits that has not materialised in recent weeks[2][3].

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