Goldman Sachs issues a warning on the Strait of Hormuz situation: multiple countries face "oil shortage risk"

SmartContractAuditor · 2026-04-06T14:26:11+00:00

Goldman Sachs analysts point out that global oil supplies are not depleted, but some regions may face "oil shortages" and price surges, especially in Asia. However, large economies like Japan have ample reserves to mitigate the impact, and the global market still has flexibility to respond.

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2026-04-06 14:26:11

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Odaily Planet Daily News: Goldman Sachs’ analysis notes that although global oil supply has not run out, there are increasing signs that pressure is being transmitted, and in the worst case, localized “oil shortages” and price surges are bound to intensify further. According to Goldman’s report, the direct impact of this supply-cut turmoil is most apparent in Asia, as several countries in the region are extremely dependent on importing refined oil from the Persian Gulf.

Even so, the firm did not directly label this turmoil as a “structural supply crisis.” Large economies like Japan still hold substantial strategic reserves, giving them more confidence to withstand this storm. Goldman Sachs believes that the broader market can still maintain a degree of flexibility by rerouting trade routes and drawing down inventories. Goldman Sachs believes the world has not yet fallen into a dead end of oil depletion—for now, at least. However, if the supply-cut storm in the Strait of Hormuz drags on for a long time, localized “oil shortages” and price surges will inevitably worsen, especially in regions that are the most heavily dependent on imports. (Jin10)

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