Hormuz Reopens, Brent Dips as Iran War Premium Eases
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.
