Middle East tensions escalate, driving fertilizer stocks higher

LootboxPhobia · 2026-03-12T13:49:04+00:00

During Thursday pre-market trading, fertilizer stocks such as Mosaic, CF Industries, and Nutrien rose due to escalating Middle East tensions, gaining 4.6%, 3.2%, and 3% respectively. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical shipping route for urea and other important fertilizers.

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2026-03-12 13:49:04

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Investing.com – In pre-market trading on Thursday, fertilizer stocks rose after reports that Iranian ships may have attacked two fuel oil tankers in Iraqi waters, escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Mosaic (NYSE:MOS) rose 4.6%, CF Industries (NYSE:CF) increased by 3.2%. Nutrien (NYSE:NTR), the U.S.-listed stock, gained 3%.

According to Yardeni Research, many fertilizers are transported through the Strait of Hormuz, including one-third of the world’s urea exports.

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