Why is Iran exempting India, China, Qatar, Iraq from Hormuz restrictions?
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Tehran says ships from four countries can cross Hormuz freely, but analysts say the deals carry political risks.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- FXI iShares China Large-Cap ETF-2.8% 30d
iShares China Large-Cap ETF holds stocks listed in China, which this story is about (“china”).
- INDA iShares MSCI India ETF-2.2% 10d
iShares MSCI India ETF holds stocks listed in India, which this story is about (“india”).
- BABA Alibaba Group Holding-8.2% 10d
Alibaba Group Holding (business services) is one of the largest China-based companies traded in the US, so news about China (“china”) reaches its shares.
- NTES NetEase
NetEase (prepackaged software) is one of the largest China-based companies traded in the US, so news about China (“china”) reaches its shares.
- JD JD.com+1.7% 6d
JD.com (retail stores) is one of the largest China-based companies traded in the US, so news about China (“china”) reaches its shares.
- BIDU Baidu-7.9% 15d
Baidu (computer programming, data processing, etc.) is one of the largest China-based companies traded in the US, so news about China (“china”) reaches its shares.
- HDB HDFC Bank+1.3% 30d
HDFC Bank (commercial banks) is one of the largest India-based companies traded in the US, so news about India (“india”) reaches its shares.
- INFY Infosys
Infosys (computer programming services) is one of the largest India-based companies traded in the US, so news about India (“india”) reaches its shares.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FXI | -5.13% | -4.93% | base | +0.07% | -0.77% | -1.43% | -2.88% |
| INDA | -4.71% | -2.79% | base | +1.64% | +2.66% | +3.21% | +2.96% |
| BABA | -9.29% | -7.17% | base | +1.27% | -2.51% | -4.98% | -6.06% |
| NTES | -10.30% | -8.27% | base | +2.15% | +2.38% | +1.03% | -3.63% |
| JD | -10.32% | -6.07% | base | +1.60% | -1.06% | -1.36% | -2.95% |
| BIDU | -3.87% | -3.13% | base | +3.06% | +1.93% | +0.23% | +0.35% |
| HDB | -10.05% | -6.67% | base | +1.88% | +4.54% | +5.27% | +5.37% |
| INFY | -1.99% | -6.83% | base | -2.38% | -3.32% | -1.68% | -4.02% |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Why is Iran exempting India, China, Qatar, Iraq from Hormuz restrictions? Al Jazeera
Source: Al Jazeera
Strait of Hormuz
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BABA | that day | +1.27% | final price |
| BABA | the next day | -2.51% | final price |
| BABA | two days later | -4.98% | final price |
| BABA | three days later | -6.06% | final price |
| BABA | three days earlier | -7.17% | final price |
| BABA | five days earlier | -9.29% | final price |
| BIDU | that day | +3.06% | final price |
| BIDU | the next day | +1.93% | final price |
| BIDU | two days later | +0.23% | final price |
| BIDU | three days later | +0.35% | final price |
| BIDU | three days earlier | -3.13% | final price |
| BIDU | five days earlier | -3.87% | final price |
| FXI | that day | +0.07% | final price |
| FXI | the next day | -0.77% | final price |
| FXI | two days later | -1.43% | final price |
| FXI | three days later | -2.88% | final price |
| FXI | three days earlier | -4.93% | final price |
| FXI | five days earlier | -5.13% | final price |
| HDB | that day | +1.88% | final price |
| HDB | the next day | +4.54% | final price |
| HDB | two days later | +5.27% | final price |
| HDB | three days later | +5.37% | final price |
| HDB | three days earlier | -6.67% | final price |
| HDB | five days earlier | -10.05% | final price |
| INDA | that day | +1.64% | final price |
| INDA | the next day | +2.66% | final price |
| INDA | two days later | +3.21% | final price |
| INDA | three days later | +2.96% | final price |
| INDA | three days earlier | -2.79% | final price |
| INDA | five days earlier | -4.71% | final price |
| INFY | that day | -2.38% | final price |
| INFY | the next day | -3.32% | final price |
| INFY | two days later | -1.68% | final price |
| INFY | three days later | -4.02% | final price |
| INFY | three days earlier | -6.83% | final price |
| INFY | five days earlier | -1.99% | final price |
| JD | that day | +1.60% | final price |
| JD | the next day | -1.06% | final price |
| JD | two days later | -1.36% | final price |
| JD | three days later | -2.95% | final price |
| JD | three days earlier | -6.07% | final price |
| JD | five days earlier | -10.32% | final price |
| NTES | that day | +2.15% | final price |
| NTES | the next day | +2.38% | final price |
| NTES | two days later | +1.03% | final price |
| NTES | three days later | -3.63% | final price |
| NTES | three days earlier | -8.27% | final price |
| NTES | five days earlier | -10.30% | final price |
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