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00:10
Jul 20
Jul 20
Brent crude surges above $90 per barrel as escalating U.S.-Iran hostilities and shipping threats in the Strait of Hormuz heighten global oil supply concerns with tight inventories offering little buffer against further disruptions.
00:07
Jul 20
Jul 20
British military reports a ship is ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz near the coast of Oman according to the Associated Press.
23:58
Jul 19
Jul 19
Gold edged lower as escalating U.S.-Iran hostilities boosted oil prices and kept expectations of possible Fed rate hikes alive, pressuring non-yielding bullion.
23:36
Jul 19
Jul 19
Reports of explosions near Mahshar and Imam Khomeini ports in Iran raise concerns about potential oil supply disruptions.
23:18
Jul 19
Jul 19
US Central Command announces a new wave of strikes against Iran for the ninth consecutive night to degrade Iranian military capabilities used to attack vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
23:12
Jul 19
Jul 19
Oil prices surged as escalating U.S.-Iran hostilities heightened concerns over Middle East energy supplies, with WTI crude climbing toward $85 a barrel.
22:05
Jul 19
Jul 19
Brent crude oil prices surge above 90 dollars per barrel as the Iran War escalates.
22:03
Jul 19
Jul 19
Brent crude oil futures surpassed $90 per barrel for the first time since June 11, marking a significant price milestone.
22:03
Jul 19
Jul 19
Oil prices jump two percent as the United States and Iran intensify military attacks in the Middle East.
22:03
Jul 19
Jul 19
U.S. 10-year and 30-year Treasury futures decline as oil prices rise, pressuring bond markets.
17:25
Jul 19
Jul 19
A tropical storm threat is emerging in the Gulf of America with US refineries potentially in the path of the system.
13:58
Jul 19
Jul 19
US Energy Secretary says the administration is working to ensure oil and gas flow through the Strait of Hormuz with or without Iranian cooperation.
12:30
Jul 19
Jul 19
Iran's Fars news agency cites an informed IRGC source stating the Strait of Hormuz will remain blocked as long as US malice persists.
12:18
Jul 19
Jul 19
The tweet reports that escalating US-Iran hostilities have doubled the odds of a US invasion and increased the risk of an oil price spike pushing recession odds higher.
11:30
Jul 19
Jul 19
Global oil markets have avoided an extreme squeeze so far but renewed fighting in Iran increases the risk of a price spike as supply buffers are worn thin.
10:46
Jul 19
Jul 19
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reports that four violating ships have been halted in the Strait of Hormuz according to Fars news agency
10:03
Jul 19
Jul 19
Iranian Revolutionary Guard states that no oil, gas, or chemical fertilizer will pass through the Strait of Hormuz without their authorization.
10:03
Jul 19
Jul 19
Iranian Revolutionary Guard claims complete control over the Strait of Hormuz, threatening a key global oil shipping chokepoint.
09:48
Jul 19
Jul 19
Iran's Revolutionary Guards report that two vessels had an accident on the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz and two others halted transit, raising supply disruption concerns.
09:41
Jul 19
Jul 19
Iranian Revolutionary Guard reports an incident involving two ships in the Strait of Hormuz with warnings issued to two others.
09:38
Jul 19
Jul 19
Iran's Revolutionary Guards report two vessels had an accident on the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz and two others halted transit.
08:36
Jul 19
Jul 19
Oil set to rally as speculators rebuild.
Large speculators have been washed out of crude oil longs, positioning is back to pre-Strait of Hormuz crisis levels, and the SPR emptying represents a future re-stocking demand. Crack spreads are blowing out, and the market underestimates the upside risk. A move back to $90–100/barrel is a base case, and the tail risk is even higher given the lack of a long cushion.
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08:21
Jul 19
Jul 19
Oil loading at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium's terminal on Russia's Black Sea coast has halted after a drone strike.
08:15
Jul 19
Jul 19
Oil loading at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium's terminal on Russia's Black Sea coast has halted after a drone strike.
02:46
Jul 19
Jul 19
The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve has fallen to its lowest level since 1983, potentially amplifying oil price spikes amid geopolitical tensions.
02:33
Jul 19
Jul 19
U.S. oil exports decline after reaching a record high, indicating a slowdown in overseas shipments.
02:22
Jul 19
Jul 19
Oil market vulnerable after buffer depletion
The global oil system absorbed the largest supply disruption in history via redundant infrastructure, strategic reserves, and China curbing demand, but those buffers have been whittled down. The oil market is now more vulnerable, and complacency about its resilience risks a sharp price spike if another prolonged disruption occurs.
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02:06
Jul 19
Jul 19
Russia warns that escalating Middle East tensions could trigger the largest energy crisis in history, threatening global oil supplies.
22:05
Jul 18
Jul 18
Oil traders warn that the market is running on fumes after burning through all available buffers according to a report.
19:47
Jul 18
Jul 18
EU and Gulf states urge Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open permanently without conditions or fees, as reported by Saudi state TV.
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