Brent crude surged to $100 after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with extreme backwardation signaling acute near-term tightness and price volatility. The piece warns that expectations of a quick resolution are misplaced, citing structural and leadership issues in Iran that make a near-term ceasefire unlikely, implying a sustained supply shock and elevated energy-market risk.
Brent crude surged to $100 after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with extreme backwardation signaling acute near-term tightness and price volatility. The piece warns that expectations of a quick resolution are misplaced, citing structural and leadership issues in Iran that make a near-term ceasefire unlikely, implying a sustained supply shock and elevated energy-market risk.
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