Oil prices experienced a modest increase on Monday following reciprocal strikes between the US and Iran over the weekend, which raised concerns among investors regarding the stability of their interim peace agreement and hampered shipping activities in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures increased by more than 0.8% to $72.58 a barrel, while US Read More
Oil prices experienced a decline on Friday morning, indicating a trajectory towards significant weekly losses. This shift is attributed to alleviating supply concerns, particularly as additional stranded oil tankers have departed from the Strait of Hormuz, despite an incident involving a cargo vessel near Oman on Thursday. Brent crude futures decreased by 19 cents, or Read More
Oil prices extended losses on Thursday, erasing all gains attributed to the Iran conflict, as tankers stranded near the Strait of Hormuz resumed transit following an initial agreement aimed at concluding the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, which alleviated concerns regarding potential supply disruptions. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated on Wednesday that oil flows through Read More
Oil prices continued to decrease on Wednesday, remaining close to the four-month lows reached in the prior session, as indications surfaced that additional oil tankers, which have been stranded in the Gulf since the onset of the Iran conflict, are getting ready to transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures declined by 37 Read More
Oil prices remained stable on Tuesday following a decline in the prior session, as investors concentrated on indications of a sustained recovery in crude shipments via the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway responsible for transporting 20% of global oil exports. Brent crude futures increased by 24 cents, or 0.38%, reaching $78.15 per barrel, whereas Read More
Oil prices experienced an uptick on Monday as shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz faced delays, coinciding with the initial discussions between U.S. and Iranian officials under an interim peace agreement, which encountered some difficulties. Brent crude futures increased by 54 cents, or 0.67%, reaching $81.11 a barrel by 0030, following a peak of Read More
In a welcome relief for global economies, oil prices continued their downward trend on Friday and are on track for a significant weekly loss as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz gradually normalises following the US-Iran peace agreement. Brent crude has declined to approximately $79 per barrel, reflecting a decrease of over 9% for the Read More
Oil prices experienced a decline in early trading on Thursday following the signing of an interim agreement between the U.S. and Iran. This agreement is set to conclude the Iran war, facilitate the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and lift U.S. sanctions on Tehran’s oil, thereby addressing the most significant energy supply disruption in Read More
Oil prices experienced a modest increase in early trading on Wednesday, recovering some of the losses incurred in the previous session, as investors evaluated the potential conclusion of the conflict in Iran and the possibility of the Strait of Hormuz reopening. Brent crude futures increased by 47 cents, representing a 0.6% rise, reaching $79.43 a Read More
Oil prices experienced a rebound on Tuesday, driven by concerns regarding the insufficient details in a preliminary agreement aimed at concluding the conflict between the U.S. and Iran. Additionally, there is a growing awareness that the resumption of supply through the crucial Strait of Hormuz may require more time than previously anticipated. Brent crude futures Read More
