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Crude Oil Rallies as US Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Begins

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WTI crude oil rose $2.51, or 2.60%, and RBOB gasoline gained 7.87 cents, or 2.59%, after US-Iran peace talks broke down over the weekend and President Trump imposed new pressure. The headline is bullish for crude and refined products because it raises geopolitical supply-risk premiums. The move is meaningful for the energy complex and could support sector-wide price volatility.

Analysis

WTI crude oil rose $2.51, or 2.60%, and RBOB gasoline gained 7.87 cents, or 2.59%, after US-Iran peace talks broke down over the weekend and President Trump imposed new pressure. The headline is bullish for crude and refined products because it raises geopolitical supply-risk premiums. The move is meaningful for the energy complex and could support sector-wide price volatility.

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