Brent crude jumped nearly 4% to around $90/bbl after the US and Iran escalated hostilities, including attacks affecting vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz and an oil-facility strike in Kuwait. Gains were partially pared, but the move signals a heightened risk premium for Middle East supply and potential near-term volatility in crude markets.
Brent crude jumped nearly 4% to around $90/bbl after the US and Iran escalated hostilities, including attacks affecting vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz and an oil-facility strike in Kuwait. Gains were partially pared, but the move signals a heightened risk premium for Middle East supply and potential near-term volatility in crude markets.
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