Hormuz Recovery Surges to 31.5%, Fades to 25.5% as Iran Deal Optimism Crests
The Hormuz-recovery contract surged late Sunday before retreating to 25.5% at 22:42 UTC, as insurance costs and mine-clearance timelines continue to cap the YES case.
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At 25.5% at 22:42 UTC Sunday, the Strait of Hormuz recovery contract has pulled back from a late-session surge, on $1.6M in 24-hour volume as traders weigh whether Iran deal optimism can translate into actual ship traffic. Prior coverage documented the 4,000-fold insurance-premium surge and six-month mine-clearance estimate that define the structural ceiling; the YES case turns entirely on whether those barriers clear before June 30.
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