Oil extended gains as traders watched for details of an Iranian deal with Oman to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which could tighten Tehran’s control over the crucial waterway.
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Oil swung in thin holiday trading as renewed fighting between the US and Iran heightened supply concerns, while rare signs of progress toward ending the Russia-Ukraine war chipped away at the geopolitical risk premium.
Oil crept higher as Iran claimed fresh strikes on US bases, while Saudi Arabia’s smaller-than-expected hike to its flagship crude prices offset some concerns about market tightness.
Oil steadied near the highest closing level in five weeks as fighting again raged between the US and Iran, renewing the threat to energy exports from the Middle East.
US oil prices topped $90 a barrel and European gas prices surged to a three year high, as fresh American strikes on Iran raised concerns about prolonged disruptions to energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
