Brent crude tops $99, WTI nears $92 amid fresh Strait of Hormuz attacks

After 656 past bullish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median +1.9% over 5 sessions (63% higher; middle half -2.7% to +6.6%), and +0.7% over 20.

• Mar 2, 2026Oil prices soar amid Strait of Hormuz fears as Iran war intensifies+31.0%
• Oct 1, 2026Brent crude oil surges past $102 amid Hormuz tensions, US-Iran conflict+2.6%
• Apr 12, 2024Crude oil prices today: WTI, Brent rise as Israel braces for Iran attack-3.2%
• Jul 23, 2026Brent crude tops $100 a barrel. How the next stop could be $120-2.9%
• Sep 10, 2026Brent crude oil nears $104 per barrel: Here's why+10.5%

After 626 past bullish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +2.1% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -2.3% to +8.5%), and +1.6% over 20.

• Mar 2, 2026Oil prices soar amid Strait of Hormuz fears as Iran war intensifies+35.6%
• Oct 1, 2026Brent crude oil surges past $102 amid Hormuz tensions, US-Iran conflict-2.3%
• Apr 12, 2024Crude oil prices today: WTI, Brent rise as Israel braces for Iran attack-2.7%
• Jul 23, 2026Brent crude tops $100 a barrel. How the next stop could be $120-2.1%
• Sep 10, 2026Brent crude oil nears $104 per barrel: Here's why+6.6%