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Tanker Shipping ETF Soars 6,200% as Hormuz Disruption Drives Freight Rates Higher
BWET has surged about 6,200% in 15 months as disruption around the Strait of Hormuz drives tanker freight rates sharply higher.
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BWET has surged about 6,200% in 15 months as disruption around the Strait of Hormuz drives tanker freight rates sharply higher.
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