On June 30, COSCO Shipping Energy fell 3.15% in regular trading, trading at 14.67 HKD/share, with turnover of approximately 83.18 million HKD. The stock had previously surged over 20% on expectations of the Hormuz Strait reopening and has been in a multi-day correction.
On the news front, core terms regarding Hormuz Strait passage — including transit methods, safety arrangements, and fee structures — remain unresolved. A prior attack on a cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman caused evacuation operations to be suspended, with compliant shipowners maintaining a cautious stance. This uncertainty has driven freight rates lower with elevated volatility.
Meanwhile, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) fell to its lowest level in over two months, with Capesize vessel rates continuing to weaken. Declining oil prices have reduced momentum for surcharge increases, while a phase of loose industry supply-demand dynamics is suppressing freight rate trends. JPMorgan previously reiterated an Overweight rating with a 27 HKD target price, noting the strait reopening would normalize crude procurement and inventory rebuilding, but the timeline for full resumption remains uncertain.
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