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5 events across 5 weeks
0
Damage
4
Hype
1
Noise
10.6
Avg Dmg
44.8
Avg Hype
WEEK 82
Jul 19 – 25
HYPE
2026-07-24
Oil Prices Surge as Congress Splits on Iran War Votes
Policy Change
international · broad
Damage
3.0
Hype
28.0
WEEK 81
Jul 12 – 18
NOISE
2026-07-18
Strait of Hormuz Shipping Traffic Slows to Trickle, US Gas Prices Rise
Enforcement Action
international · broad
Damage
0.1
Hype
16.5
WEEK 73
May 17 – 23
HYPE
2026-05-16
US Allows Russia Oil Sales Waiver to Expire
Policy Change
international · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
29.3
WEEK 68
Apr 12 – 18
HYPE
2026-04-12
Trump Announces US Blockade of Strait of Hormuz
Policy Change
international · broad
Damage
28.2
Hype
79.3
WEEK 62
Mar 1 – 7
HYPE
2026-03-02
Iran Strikes Impact Energy Markets and Oil Prices
Resource Reallocation
international · broad
Damage
21.6
Hype
70.8