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Shell Q1 Profits More Than Double as Iran War Shuts Hormuz Strait

·Published May 11, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC0🤖 AI-Synthesized

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The Quick Take

Shell's Q1 2026 profits more than doubled, driven by surging energy prices amid the Iran war
Effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent oil and gas prices sharply higher, boosting Shell's revenues
No analyst or institutional commentary available in current coverage; single-source report limits confirmation
Sustained Hormuz disruption could extend energy price elevation into Q2 2026 and beyond
Asia — heavily reliant on Gulf oil shipments — faces acute supply risk and import cost surges if Hormuz remains blocked

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🌍 India / Asia Angle

India and East Asia import the majority of their crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz; its effective closure would sharply raise import costs, fuel inflation, weaken trade balances, and pressure currencies like the INR and KRW. Indian refiners such as IOC and BPCL, plus Asian LNG importers like Japan and South Korea, face immediate supply and margin stress.

🌊 Ripple Effects

▸Crude oil (Brent/WTI) — sharply bullish as Hormuz closure restricts ~20% of global oil supply flow
▸European and Asian energy stocks — broadly bullish, with integrated majors like Shell, BP, TotalEnergies, and ONGC benefiting from elevated prices
▸Emerging-market currencies (INR, KRW, IDR) — bearish pressure as higher oil import bills widen current-account deficits and drain FX reserves

🔭 What to Watch Next

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▸Strait of Hormuz status updates — any reopening or military escalation would be the single biggest price catalyst
▸Shell's full Q1 2026 earnings release — watch for exact profit figures, revenue, and management guidance on oil price assumptions
▸OPEC+ emergency meeting potential — member nations may discuss output policy in response to geopolitical supply disruption

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Euronews BusinessTIER 2euronews.com4d ago

Shell profits surge as Iran war drives oil prices higher

Europe’s biggest oil and gas company more than doubled first-quarter profits as the Iran war and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent energy prices sharply higher.

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