Event Brief
Oil stockpiles may near record lows if Hormuz closed
Filed: May 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: UBS says global oil stockpiles could approach all-time lows by end of May if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed.
WHO: UBS
WHAT: UBS forecasts global oil stockpiles could approach all-time lows if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
WHEN: May 16, 2026 at 9:25 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
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