Brent rose above $90 a barrel and WTI also gained after prices briefly fell to two-month lows, as traders watched developments in the U.S.-Iran war and attacks on shipping near the Strait of Hormuz. The article also cited a reported 9.8-million-barrel draw in U.S. oil inventories and discussions between President Trump and Qatar’s prime minister about Iran.
Attacks and conflict-related shipping risks could constrain oil flows and support crude prices, while a large U.S. inventory draw also points to tighter near-term supply. These energy-market moves can affect feed and freight costs.
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.
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.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.