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How Hormuz Became the Fault Line Where India's Market Premium Met Iran's Oil Gambit

As foreign capital retreats from overvalued Indian equities, a simultaneous Strait of Hormuz closure and Iran's new regulatory authority over Gulf transit are compounding pressures across emerging markets and global energy markets alike.

By Moemedi Michael Poncana·Middle East, South Asia·1-minute read·8 May 2026·Live on the wire ↗

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