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Gulf markets mixed as Hormuz closure dulls ceasefire optimism

April 22, 2026·ReutersMarket Movers

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GCC CONTEXT

The Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-third of seaborne traded oil passes, remains a critical juncture for GCC energy exports and regional risk perception; disruptions or closure threats historically trigger volatility across Gulf bourses, particularly in oil-linked equities and banking sectors dependent on petroleum revenues. Ceasefire announcements in regional conflicts typically ease geopolitical risk premiums embedded in Gulf equity valuations, but operational threats to chokepoint infrastructure create competing directional forces—stabilizing sentiment on peace prospects while elevating energy-supply anxiety that dampens broader market confidence. This dynamic reflects the structural exposure of GCC economies to both geopolitical risk and energy-price transmission, with mixe

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