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US Gulf crude prices rose to their highest since 2020 as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz forced several countries, including Iraq, to curb output. Flows of medium and heavy sour crude from the Persian Gulf are now largely cut off, and additional production cuts were announced.
Cut-off of medium and heavy sour crude tightens supply of the grades refiners rely on, lifting Gulf crude prices. Higher crude costs raise diesel and fertilizer costs for feed producers and support energy-linked commodity prices.
reuters.comSiddharth Cavale6 de mar. de 2026Após 626 eventos altista de geopolítica passados, Petróleo (WTI) subiu em mediana +2,1% em 5 sessões (62% de alta; metade central de -2,3% a +8,5%), e +1,6% em 20.
Após 656 eventos altista de geopolítica passados, Petróleo (Brent) subiu em mediana +1,9% em 5 sessões (63% de alta; metade central de -2,7% a +6,6%), e +0,7% em 20.
Após 250 eventos altista de geopolítica passados, ULSD / Diesel subiu em mediana +1,7% em 5 sessões (58% de alta; metade central de -3,6% a +8,7%), e +0,9% em 20.
Variações do benchmark de cada commodity desde o último fechamento antes do evento. As leituras históricas agregam eventos passados do mesmo tipo; descrevem o que aconteceu, não o que vai acontecer. Não é recomendação de investimento.
Dated March 6, it reports that Hormuz closure forced Iraq and others to cut output and cut off Gulf sour crude flows, tightening supply and lifting crude prices.
Cutoff of Gulf sour crude flows and production cuts by Iraq and others tightened physical supply and lifted prices.
Hormuz closure cutting Iraqi and Gulf sour crude flows tightens physical supply and supports Brent.
Cutoff of Persian Gulf sour crude and Iraqi output curbs lifted US Gulf crude prices to their highest since 2020.
