Hormuz Reopens, Brent Dips as Iran War Premium Eases
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Oil prices tumbled roughly 10% for the week, with Brent around $72 as markets bet Strait of Hormuz disruptions are easing and flows are recovering; Dubai and Murban have flipped into contango on oversupply, while Hormuz transits rose to the week’s high, lifting hopes for a full reopening. The piece also notes Iran’s recent drone activity near shipping, China weighing Iranian imports, Qatar restarting LNG operations, Saudi Aramco loadings resuming, and other geopolitical and supply developments shaping the energy complex.
- Brent Erases Iran War Premium as Hormuz Flows Show Signs of Recovery Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
- Oil Prices Return to Prewar Levels After Four Months The New York Times
- U.S. oil plunges below $70 as ships keep crossing Strait of Hormuz Los Angeles Times
- IMF says energy, commodity prices fall after Iran deal but will take time to normalize Yahoo Finance
- Oil price falls to levels not seen since before Iran war BBC
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