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Oil prices fell over the week to about $96 Brent despite Middle East tensions and Hormuz disruptions, marking OilPrice’s biggest weekly decline since 2025 as March OPEC+ output cuts and Saudi field outages limit supply, while China allows SPR draws and other nations move to bolster energy security.
Goldman Sachs says traders have misinterpreted the Fed path as oil prices rise, arguing the oil-driven fears of imminent rate hikes may be overstated and the central bank’s tightening path could be less aggressive than currently priced in.
The U.S. dollar holds near a multi‑month high as fears of a prolonged Middle East war push oil prices higher, pushing the yen past 160 per dollar and fueling intervention jitters while markets weigh inflation and the risk of tighter policy amid stagflation concerns.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to ships not granted passage and warned of a severe response, sending crude prices above $110 a barrel. The regime also hints it could target the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint, which handles about 10% of world oil, raising the prospect of broader supply disruption. The move comes as the UAE seeks to form an international Hormuz Security Force to reopen the strait, while analysts warn oil could spike toward $200 a barrel by June; Yemen’s Houthi movement remains a potential escalator, though active involvement is not confirmed.
U.S. stock indexes gained as investors weighed renewed hopes for U.S.–Iran talks, lifting the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq, while oil prices fell below $100 a barrel.
Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi says US recession risk is rising and could be triggered if oil averages about $125 per barrel in Q2; their simulations identify that level as a plausible tipping point amid Iran tensions and a weak labor market. Although not predicting an outright downturn in their baseline outlook, higher oil prices have shaved roughly 15–20 basis points from 2026 real GDP growth, and their April forecast expects a further rise in oil prices that would weigh on growth and push recession probabilities higher.
The Philippines has declared a one-year national energy emergency to safeguard fuel supplies after the Iran conflict disrupts global markets, authorizing the government to secure fuel, oversee distribution of essentials, and directly purchase petroleum; with 98% of oil imports from the Gulf, diesel and petrol prices have more than doubled, about 45 days of fuel left, and a shift toward coal power as LNG costs rise.
Global stock markets slide as oil climbs to about $115 per barrel after Iran attacks a major gas field and Israel’s actions, while President Trump claims he knew nothing about the strike; U.S. Marines are being deployed toward the region, signaling a potentially protracted conflict with wide-reaching energy and economic implications.
Oil prices remain above $100 per barrel as Iran’s threats to close the Strait of Hormuz keep global energy markets volatile; Brent trades around $101, shipping through Hormuz has slowed dramatically, and despite stockpile releases, traders see little relief as the conflict drags on and policymakers weigh potential escorts and other moves.
U.S. stocks slipped as tensions in the Middle East escalated, sending oil prices higher and prompting a risk-off move in equity markets. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all moved lower amid the broader sell-off, underscoring heightened geopolitical risk as investors reassess prospects for global growth and energy prices.
Oil prices rose above $100 a barrel on continued Gulf shipping disruptions even as the IEA released a record 400 million barrels to cushion supply amid the US–Israel war with Iran. The IEA warned the region is suffering the largest supply disruption in history, with Gulf producers cutting at least 10 million bpd, and markets anticipate a prolonged hit to supply. Brent briefly traded near $120 earlier in the week and remained volatile, while stock markets in Europe and Asia fell on inflation and growth concerns tied to higher energy costs.
Oil prices jumped to around $100 a barrel after fresh attacks on ships in the Gulf, with two foreign tankers hit near Umm Qasr and another incident reported north of Jebel Ali; casualties reported and terminals suspended as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz intensify. Analysts point to supply concerns as Iran threats persist, and major economies have pledged to release emergency oil reserves to cushion the impact.
Brent crude rose above $100 a barrel as the Iran conflict deepens, lifting risk premiums on global oil supplies and fueling volatility in energy markets.
The U.S. EIA sharply revised its oil-price outlook in its latest STEO amid the Strait of Hormuz disruptions, with Brent trading near $94 per barrel and the forecast raising averages to $79 for Brent in 2026 and $64 in 2027 (up from a month earlier). The agency also sees U.S. crude output rising to about 13.6 mbpd in 2026 and 13.8 mbpd in 2027, contingent on the conflict being temporary and tanker traffic gradually resuming; if disruptions persist, prices and supply balances could move much more than currently forecast.
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman warned CNBC that oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz must be very careful amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, while defending attacks on Gulf states as legitimate under international law and saying Iran is prepared for all scenarios, including a potential ground invasion; the backdrop has sent crude prices above $100 a barrel as the strait remains effectively closed.