WTI rises to two-week high as Hormuz supply risk outweighs Russia energy deal

Bloomberg+2 · 2 hours ago
WTI rises to two-week high as Hormuz supply risk outweighs Russia energy deal
  • WTI traded at $93.78 per barrel, up $1.93 or 2.10%, while Brent rose $2.09 or 2.00% to $106.80 on Monday morning.
  • Fresh attacks on Saudi Arabia and oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz put Middle East supply risk back at the center of the oil market.
  • Crude futures reversed early losses and rose Monday after Zelenskyy said Russian strikes hit Ukraine energy infrastructure.
  • Saudi Arabia said Iran-backed Houthi rebels have continued drone and cruise missile attacks.
  • Tina Fordham of Fordham Global Foresight assessed the impact of Trump's diesel deal with Russia and Zelenskyy's demand for an energy ceasefire on oil prices.