This map shows a crude ticking time bomb that hits much of the world’s oil supply in April

Disruptions in the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz over the past four weeks will unleash a “sequential” shock to global supplies that’ll run from east to west with much of the world taking a hit by April, according to strategists at J.P. Disruptions in the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz over the past four weeks will unleash a…

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Disruptions in the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz over the past four weeks will unleash a “sequential” shock to global supplies that’ll run from east to west with much of the world taking…
• Disruptions in the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz over the past four weeks will unleash a “sequential” shock to global
• supplies that’ll run from east to west with much of the world taking a hit by April, according to strategists at J.P. Morgan.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• Disruptions in the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz over the past four weeks will unleash a “sequential” shock to global
• supplies that’ll run from east to west with much of the world taking a hit by April, according to strategists at J.P. Morgan.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• Disruptions in the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz over the past four weeks will unleash a “sequential” shock to global
• supplies that’ll run from east to west with much of the world taking a hit by April, according to strategists at J.P. Morgan.