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WTI rises above $69.00 as Iran strikes commercial vessels in Hormuz
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price gains ground after registering modest losses in the previous day, trading around $69.20 per barrel during the Asian hours on Tuesday. Crude oil prices receive a temporary boost following renewed geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran strikes commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Bloomberg carried a story by an Axios reporter late Monday, citing a US official, that Iran fired at least two missiles at commercial ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz. Â
Crude Oil runs out of war and out of buyers
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) has spent three weeks handing back what the war spent three months building, and the tape now reads as though February never ended.
Oil: Supply normalization pressures prices – BNY
BNY’s Geoff Yu notes that OPEC+ has ratified another production quota increase, extending gradual supply normalization and adding pressure on Brent and WTI.
WTI Oil falls as oversupply concerns outweigh recent rebound
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil trades around $68.30 at the time of writing on Monday, down 0.64% on the day, as investors continue to assess the global supply outlook following the latest production decisions by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+).
Brent Climbs to $88 as OPEC+ Compliance Reportedly Improves
Independent data showed OPEC+ major member compliance rising to 91%. Brent crude climbed to $88, a near two-month high.
European Gas Refilling Lags, TTF Prices Hit €42 High
EU gas storage refilling is lagging the seasonal average. TTF natural gas futures hit an eight-month high at €42/MWh.
WTI Falls Below $80 as IEA Trims Demand Growth Outlook
The IEA cut its 2025 oil demand growth forecast to 1.1 mb/d. WTI crude futures fell below $80/bbl.
Red Sea Tensions Flare Again, Brent Approaches $90 Mark
Continued Red Sea shipping disruptions and renewed escalation pushed Brent near $90, with analysts estimating a $6–$8 geopolitical risk premium per barrel.
US Shale Output Breaks 13.2 mb/d Record, Partly Offsetting OPEC Cuts
EIA data showed US crude daily output at a record 13.2 mb/d, providing a rational explanation for why oil price gains have been capped recently.
Asian LNG Spot Prices Recover to $13/mmBtu on Japan-Korea Buying
Japanese and South Korean LNG buyers buying on dips lifted Asian spot prices. The JKM benchmark recovered to about $13/mmBtu.
Tanker Data Reveals OPEC Overproduction by Some Members, Denting Market Confidence
Independent tanker tracking showed Iraq, Kazakhstan and others producing about 300,000 b/d above their quotas, triggering a pullback in oil prices.