# US oil trader makes $2bn tanker bet as carriers avoid Hormuz

https://mins.news/en/item/89924

- Financial Times, 2026-10-07 15:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/ff76eda4-0c63-4fcd-a5a1-2729fbbffccc?syn-25a6b1a6=1

> A US oil trader is making a $2bn bet on tankers as carriers steer clear of Hormuz. An American security push seeks to encourage Asian refining, while diesel shortages are stoking inflation.

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