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GCC CONTEXT
Geopolitical tensions involving the Strait of Hormuz directly influence GCC market sentiment and energy price volatility, given that approximately one-third of global maritime oil trade passes through this waterway and regional powers including Oman play a strategic role in regional security frameworks. Historical precedent shows that U.S.–Iran tensions and shifts in Gulf diplomatic alignments tend to create uncertainty in hydrocarbon markets and sovereign risk assessments for Gulf states, particularly those engaged in mediation efforts like Oman. Structural economic exposure across GCC equity and fixed-income markets reflects sensitivity to geopolitical risk premiums, crude pricing, and changes in defense spending or foreign investment policy that may accompany shifts in regional security
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