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Hormuz Closure Sparks Recession Fears, Brent Hits $130

5/27/2026

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The Strait of Hormuz, handling 20% of global crude, stays closed, raising recession fears.
Rapidan Energy Group forecasts a July reopening and Brent crude at $130 per barrel, while gasoline hits $4.50 a gallon, diesel rises $2, and fertilizer climbs over 40%.
The 30-year Treasury yield near 5.2% prompted Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to consider a rate hike.

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The Strait of Hormuz, handling 20% of global crude, stays closed, raising recession fears.
Rapidan Energy Group forecasts a July reopening and Brent crude at $130 per barrel, while gasoline hits $4.50 a gallon, diesel rises $2, and fertilizer climbs over 40%.
The 30-year Treasury yield near 5.2% prompted Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to consider a rate hike.