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Brent crude tumbled to $94.79/bbl as Washington signalled fresh negotiations with Tehran, retracing half the war-risk premium in 72 hours. For Chinese refiners and downstream chemicals — the world's …
A US Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, ordered after weekend talks in Islamabad collapsed, pushed Brent back to $101.82/bbl (+6.95%) and WTI above $105 (+9.3% intraday). US equities rallied anyw…
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Iran's reported plan to levy a $1-per-barrel crypto toll on tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz, coupled with Trump's Friday ultimatum, has re-priced the Middle East risk premium into every Chine…
The bottom line: A Saturday US–Iran negotiation round in Islamabad has knocked Brent down more than 10% on the week to 6.51, yet the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. For Chinese and Asia-…
The March CPI report released this morning confirmed what markets feared: the Iran-related energy shock has broken the disinflation trend. Core CPI surged to 3.1% year-over-year — a 12-month high — w…
The two-week US-Iran ceasefire announced Tuesday night triggered the sharpest single-day oil decline since 2020, with WTI crude plunging 14.9% to $96.14/bbl and Brent falling 13.8% to $94.16/bbl. Glo…
President Trump's last-minute offer to suspend military operations against Iran for two weeks - conditional on Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz - sent crude oil plunging 8% on April 7, erasi…
The Oman-brokered "Muscat Protocol" - signed over the weekend by Iran and Oman establishing a guaranteed Green Channel for commercial maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz - triggered the bro…
President Trump's 8:00 PM ET deadline for Iran to unconditionally reopen the Strait of Hormuz creates the most consequential binary risk event of 2026. Brent crude closed at $112 on April 3, up 44% s…
The Strait of Hormuz crisis enters its most critical phase this week. Oil executives and analysts warn that the strait must reopen by approximately April 19 or supply disruptions — currently estimate…
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