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GCC CONTEXT
Geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and broader Gulf security dynamics have historically shaped oil price volatility and regional risk premiums, with diplomatic standoffs involving major Gulf states typically triggering fluctuations in energy markets and currency valuations across GCC exchanges. Oman's traditional role as a neutral mediator in U.S.-Iran relations and its strategic position controlling the Strait of Hormuz exit make shifts in its diplomatic posture structurally relevant to Gulf hydrocarbon trade flows and regional financial stability. Security escalations in the strait have historically correlated with shifts in GCC equity sector rotation—particularly energy, banking, and defensive sectors—reflecting underlying exposure to oil price movements and geopolitical risk
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