COSCO SHIP ENGY's stock plummeted 7.50% during intraday trading on Tuesday, reflecting significant market reaction to geopolitical developments affecting shipping routes.

The sharp decline follows news that the US and Iran have reportedly reached a 60-day ceasefire agreement, with Iran committing to clear mines in the Hormuz Strait and restore free navigation. Under the deal, Iran is expected to fully open the strategic strait within approximately 30 days after the agreement takes effect, while the US will lift port blockades and implement phased sanctions relief.

The Hormuz Strait had been effectively closed due to geopolitical conflict, which previously drove oil shipping rates sharply higher and benefited COSCO Shipping Energy. With expectations of the strait reopening, the geopolitical premium that supported elevated freight rates faces significant compression. However, some analysts note that pent-up demand from global refineries starved of crude could trigger a short-term shipping capacity squeeze once navigation resumes, potentially supporting rates during the transition period.