Ashwini Agarwal, Founder & Partner at Demeter Advisors, told CNBC-TV18 that if the Strait of Hormuz remains shut for another 10 days, crude oil prices could surge to around $180 per barrel and global markets, including India, may fall about 10%. He said this is a low-probability scenario but investors should remain mentally prepared for such risks as tensions in West Asia continue to impact global energy supply and financial markets. Once tensions ease, financial stocks could lead the market recovery as they have been among the hardest hit but are less directly affected by the Middle East conflict.
