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Oil prices climbed on Tuesday after Iran reportedly fired at least two missiles at commercial ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz, reviving fears over the world’s key oil chokepoint and the fragile truce between Washington and Tehran. The rebound landed just days after crude erased its entire war premium and sank closer to pre-war levels. Oil Rebounds Following Sharp Slide Toward Pre-War Levels West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 1.50% to $69.575 on Tuesday. Brent crude gained 1.64% to $73.169. The wider energy sector also gained. Gasoline rose 0.17%, and heating oil added 0.62%, while natural gas climbed 1.48%. Follow us on X to get the latest news as it happens Oil Prices Rise on Tuesday. Source: TradingEconomics Both oil benchmarks sit far below their wartime highs. Brent has dropped more than 22% over the past month, and WTI has fallen nearly 24% in the same spa
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A screen grab captured from a video shows Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plane accompanied by four Su-35 fighter jets equipped with missiles during Putin’s journey to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on December 6, 2023 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Russian Defense Ministry / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu via Getty Images With indications that President Donald Trump will support lifting the ban on selling F-35 Lightning II stealth strike fighters to Turkey, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has predictably expressed opposition. While a delivery of the fifth-generation combat aircraft to Turkey likely isn’t imminent even if swiftly approved, Russia, meanwhile, seems to have made progress in manufacturing the first batch of 4.5-generation Su-35 Flanker fighters Iran ordered years ago. “I don’t think they should be given F-35s or engines for their fight
Khamenei's death creates a power vacuum, potentially altering Iran's geopolitical stance and impacting global crypto market regulations.
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Iran's leadership transition suggests stability, boosting market confidence and potentially impacting international relations and economic policies.
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Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz and crypto tolls could reshape global maritime norms and intensify regulatory scrutiny on digital assets.
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Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz could destabilize oil markets, affecting global supply chains and influencing geopolitical dynamics.
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Iran's actions highlight geopolitical instability, impacting global energy security and potentially reshaping maritime trade with crypto payments.
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Bitcoin is down today, falling below the psychological $63,000 level after a rally above $64,000 yesterday. The drop below $63,000 today follows attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, a development that further escalates tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Bitcoin Falls Amid Attack On Oil Tankers In Strait of Hormuz In an X post, the UK Military Center revealed an attack on an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, with the tanker sustaining minor structural damage. This marked the second attack on an oil tanker in the Hormuz Strait today. The UK Military earlier reported about an oil tanker that also suffered structural damage. Meanwhile, there have now been attacks on vessels in the Strait in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin has retraced amid this development that again escalates tensions between the U.S. and Iran, with Qatar accusing Iran of being resp
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TD Securities’ Ryan McKay argues that Crude Oil is far from oversupplied, with high-frequency global and Chinese balances still pointing to tightness. McKay expects ongoing market deficits, inventory drawdowns and the rebuilding of buffers to keep prices elevated, projecting a recovery toward $90/bbl and possible extension toward $100/bbl as structural tightness persists. Structural tightness and deficit outlook “Our high-frequency estimates of global and Chinese supply-demand balances, along with Middle Eastern production, continue to point to market tightness despite increased flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Ongoing market deficits, inventory drawdowns, and longer-term rebuilding of market buffers should see prices recover toward $90/bbl, with potential for a move toward $100/bbl.” “Flows through the Strait of Hormuz have increased notably since the signing of the MoU [Memorandum of
