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Oil prices eased as Saudi Arabia provided extra crude cargoes to Asian refiners and used ship-to-ship transfers near Sohar to cushion potential losses from attacks on the East-West pipeline. Brent hovered around $105.81 per barrel and U.S. crude near $102.14, with markets remaining cautious about Middle East tensions that could curb supplies and influence inflation and yields.
Yemen’s Houthi militants captured the Greater and Lesser Hanish islands in the Red Sea, expanding control over a key shipping lane and threatening Saudi Arabia’s east–west oil pipeline to Yanbu. Analysts warn a prolonged outage could push global oil prices higher as stock buffers dwindle, with Brent near $107 a barrel, while nearly 94,000 Yemenis have fled and thousands more sought shelter amid rising regional tensions.
Markets have priced in a 70% chance of a Federal Reserve rate increase next week after August PPI rose and oil moved above $100, with traders also eyeing a possible second hike by year‑end amid stubborn inflation signals, ahead of the CPI data and the Fed’s preferred PCE inflation gauge.
Oil prices jumped above $100 with Brent at $101.21 and U.S. crude at $96.05, closing at their highest since May as renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities and attacks on energy facilities fueled supply concerns; the move followed U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers and retaliatory actions in the region, with year-to-date gains near 70% and analysts warning prices could rise further to $120–$150 if the conflict persists, while gas prices rose to about $4.22 per gallon ahead of the midterms.
Oil prices rose above $100 a barrel as renewed Middle East tensions raised concerns about oil supply, with Brent briefly at $100 and WTI near $94, while Trump's midterm convention in Dallas got under way, underscoring geopolitical risk shaping markets.
Oil prices rose on escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, with U.S. forces destroying five Iranian crude tankers after attempted attacks on a warship. WTI futures around $94.66 and Brent about $99.44 reflected supply-disruption risks, and Goldman Sachs warned that intensified shipping attacks raise the odds of Brent topping $120 if exports fail to recover.
Oil prices extended gains after U.S. and Iran traded strikes on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, raising worries about prolonged Middle East supply disruption. Brent hovered around $96.80 a barrel and WTI near $92.14, with analysts warning exports could remain constrained through 2026 and only gradually recover late in 2026 or into 2027, while OPEC+ kept October output unchanged.
Oil rose to about $84 a barrel (WTI) and near $90 for Brent as hopes for a quick U.S.–Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz faded, even as Washington extended a shipping-law waiver to boost flows and U.S. crude stocks fell to multi-decade lows; traders cite conflicting statements from Washington and Tehran and warn the market remains highly headline-driven and prone to further swings.
Iranian Foreign Minister says Tehran is not in direct talks with the U.S. to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and that any agreement would come through intermediaries, with Oman playing a key role; reopening would require Washington to meet Tehran’s conditions such as lifting sanctions and end to the naval blockade, paying reparations, and releasing frozen assets. Meanwhile, Iran-backed Houthis claimed a drone strike on Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery as markets await any potential deal, prompting oil-price movement as transit-route discussions continue.
Oil prices climbed after Iran published a draft plan to restrict transit through the Strait of Hormuz, including prohibiting US and Israeli ships and imposing penalties. Brent surged about 4% to around $82.72 a barrel and WTI up about 3.5% to $77.83, reversing earlier declines tied to hopes of a near US‑Iran deal. The report also notes a separate explosion off Oman and Houthi‑related attacks in Yemen.
Oil prices ticked higher after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claimed to strike a Saudi tanker near Yanbu in the Red Sea, denting hopes for a ceasefire as talks to stabilize the Strait of Hormuz continue. Brent crude rose about 1% to $80.22 a barrel and WTI advanced roughly 0.46% to $76.12.
President Trump says negotiations with Iran will start Monday after he halted a planned major attack, with allies urging diplomacy; Iran and regional partners emphasize security in West Asia and a potential new route through the Strait of Hormuz, while oil markets ease on the pause in escalation.
Oil prices rose sharply in Asia after Iran launched ballistic missiles at U.S. forces, with Brent up 3.42% to $86.97 and WTI up 3.58% to $82.09, as Red Sea activity and ongoing Middle East tensions raise supply-disruption risks ahead of key policy decisions.
Oil prices could surge toward $150 a barrel if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked after Iran signaled a closure amid tensions, while US forces say shipping continues; JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs warn that a sustained disruption could push Brent into the triple digits or higher, with higher gasoline costs and inflation likely in the weeks ahead.
The Strait of Hormuz has reopened after nearly four months, but global oil inventories are at multi-decade lows with about 1.15 billion barrels lost during the conflict. With strategic reserves depleted and storage facilities near capacity, analysts warn supplies could run critically low for weeks to months, potentially pushing prices higher even as the strait resumes flow.