Oil Prices Climb As Hormuz Deal Hopes Fade
Oil prices have surged about 10 per cent in a week as US-Iran tensions persist and hopes for a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz weaken.
Oil prices have surged about 10 per cent in a week as US-Iran tensions persist and hopes for a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz weaken.
Global oil prices climbed sharply after the US military intercepted missiles launched by Iran, while renewed diplomatic efforts focused on reopening the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping route.
Brent crude fell to around $92 a barrel after the United States and Iran paused hostilities, boosting optimism over renewed diplomacy and stability in the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil prices fell sharply after the US and Iran signed a peace agreement to end months of conflict and begin 60 days of negotiations.
Global crude oil prices fell sharply on Monday after the United States, Israel and Iran reached an agreement to end the Middle East conflict and reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz shipping route. Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, declined by five per cent to $82.90 per barrel. This marks the first time oil has…