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Krinsky observed that the ETF lost most of its value before closing in December 2020, while the Dow Jones Coal Index has seen a massive surge since the ETF’s closure.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

But if the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz extends beyond the end of April, then Goldman Sachs analysts have forecast the price of Brent crude could rise to around $140 a barrel.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

She said the closure of shops was a "massive shame", adding: "They might have lost quite a lot of money from that. A lot of the staff are very frightened."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Goldman Sachs Chief Economist Jan Hatzius estimates that if Hormuz opens by mid-April, the U.S. economy will be 0.4% smaller in a year than without the closure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

I argued for closure but went along with the majority.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela