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Trump and Xi will eventually reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and when they do the dollar goes lower, predicts this strategist

May 1, 2026·MarketWatch Top StoriesEconomy

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GCC CONTEXT

Strait of Hormuz disruptions historically create volatility across GCC equity and currency markets due to the region's critical dependence on oil export flows through the waterway—approximately one-third of global seaborne petroleum passes through the strait. Currency markets in the Gulf have historically tracked dollar strength and oil price movements in tandem, as most GCC currencies maintain pegged or managed arrangements against the US dollar while oil revenues represent the primary source of foreign exchange. Geopolitical shifts affecting shipping security or US-China relations have historically reshaped commodity price expectations and, by extension, the macroeconomic forecasts underlying GCC fiscal planning and sovereign wealth fund positioning.

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