Multiple outlets report that the passage of empty tankers through the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf is closely monitored by energy markets. This activity involves vessels traveling without cargo, positioned to pick up oil or return to markets, and it is treated by traders and analysts as an indicator of expectations for stability and continued operations in the region. The reporting links the monitoring of tanker movements to market confidence regarding a potential peace arrangement and the likelihood of it holding. The underlying rationale described across sources is that more empty tankers moving into the Gulf suggests shipping companies anticipate that routes through Hormuz will remain workable and that energy flows will continue without major disruption. Both sources frame the development as a near-term gauge for broader sentiment about regional conditions, rather than as a direct measurement of oil supply. The articles therefore focus on shipping traffic as a market signal tied to expectations of sustained peace and reduced risk premiums for the energy sector.