May WTI crude oil is up $4.87 (+5.81%) and May RBOB gasoline is up $0.1140 (+3.79%) as prices jump on escalating Middle East supply-risk concerns after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was closed for shipping. The move points to a sharp risk premium in energy markets and could have broad implications for crude, refined products, and transportation costs.
May WTI crude oil is up $4.87 (+5.81%) and May RBOB gasoline is up $0.1140 (+3.79%) as prices jump on escalating Middle East supply-risk concerns after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was closed for shipping. The move points to a sharp risk premium in energy markets and could have broad implications for crude, refined products, and transportation costs.
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