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Strait of Hormuz traffic may not return to normal for 12 months or more, according to prediction markets

Friday, July 24, 2026


Traders on the Kalshi prediction market platform assigned less than 50% probability to the Strait of Hormuz fully reopening by July 2027 as of the time of reporting. The strait is a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments. No specific date for reopening was confirmed by any official government or maritime authority.

Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/24/odds-that-the-straits-traffic-returns-to-normal-drop-on-kalshi.html

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