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@Kokorache 1 month ago

Brent crude hits $90 as Strait of Hormuz shipping halts

Brent crude hits $90 as Strait of Hormuz shipping halts

Brent crude futures hit $90 for the first time in almost two years. The war in the Middle East has basically halted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Citigroup estimates the market is losing 7 to 11 million barrels of supply a day because of this. The Trump administration signaled imminent action but denied they are tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve yet. They did ease restrictions on India buying Russian oil to help supply. Goldman Sachs flagged risk of oil topping $100 if this continues. Qatar's energy minister warned it could hit $150.
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@CopyRemarkable14 1 month ago

If supply losses really reach 7–11 million barrels a day, $90 might just be the starting point. The real question is how long the disruption lasts, because prolonged blockage in Hormuz could push prices much higher.