Oil Surges: Is the Hormuz Risk Premium Back?
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Oil is back at the center of the market today. According to Reuters, crude prices jumped more than 3% after renewed U.S.-Iran tensions raised concerns over tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude traded around $78.48 per barrel, while WTI rose to around $73.76 per barrel. The key issue is not simply higher oil prices. The market is pricing in a renewed geopolitical risk premium. Iran reportedly claimed a temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz, while President Trump said the strait remained open to commercial traffic. That gap is exactly why markets are nervous: the physical flow may not be fully disrupted yet, but the risk of disruption is back. Why Hormuz matters The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints. Any disruption there can quic