Oil jumps as U.S.-Iran tensions flare; Brent up 9.59%
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Crude oil surged nearly 10% after escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and reports of a renewed maritime blockade against Iran, prompting a rapid repricing of geopolitical supply risk. Reduced traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is heightening near-term concerns about Q3 supply tightness, supporting a risk premium in energy markets and raising the probability of higher cross-asset volatility as participants reassess inflation and growth sensitivities.
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ME News reported that on July 14 (UTC+8), as U.S.-Iran tensions intensified and Washington announced a renewed maritime blockade against Iran, global crude futures surged in early trading on July 13, ending the day up more than 9%—the biggest single-day gain since May 2020. In the session that opened on the evening of July 13, prices extended gains by more than 1%.
At the close on July 13, WTI crude for August delivery climbed $6.73 to $78.14 a barrel, up 9.42%. Brent crude for September delivery rose $7.29 to $83.30 a barrel, up 9.59%.
Rabobank analysts said the escalation has already pushed traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to low levels, reviving concerns over potential oil supply shortages in the third quarter. Rania Goulie, Senior Market Analyst at global financial broker XS Group, said the latest move reflects not only a short-term technical rebound but also a broader repricing of geopolitical risk. (Jinshi) (Source: ODAILY)
