Crude oil prices jumped on Friday after the U.S.-China summit ended without any announcement that China would help Iran end the Gulf war, leaving the Strait of Hormuz blockade in place. The absence of a de-escalation signal supports higher near-term oil prices given continued supply disruption risk through a critical shipping chokepoint.
Crude oil prices jumped on Friday after the U.S.-China summit ended without any announcement that China would help Iran end the Gulf war, leaving the Strait of Hormuz blockade in place. The absence of a de-escalation signal supports higher near-term oil prices given continued supply disruption risk through a critical shipping chokepoint.
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