Oil Prices Rally as Iran Deal Collapses and Hormuz Traffic Stays Restricted
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October WTI crude futures traded at $86.31 late Thursday, up 5.91% for the week. The rally followed the collapse of an anticipated Iran agreement and continued restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The market moved higher even as no diplomatic talks are scheduled.
Key Facts
- October WTI crude futures traded at $86.31 late Thursday, up $4.82 or 5.91% for the week.
- The Strait of Hormuz handled only five commodity vessels on Saturday and none on Sunday, according to Kpler data.
- Saudi Aramco resumed some loadings from inside the strait and offered cargoes through transfers off Fujairah.
- Chinese companies began collecting crude outside the Gulf to mitigate supply disruptions.
Price Rally
October WTI crude oil futures traded at $86.31 late Thursday, up $4.82 or 5.91% for the week. The contract opened at $81.62, traded as low as $80.80, and reached $87.69 during the session. Friday’s session is still ahead, so the weekly result is not final. The market rallied because the agreement traders were waiting for never appeared.
Hormuz Shipping Restrictions
The Strait of Hormuz remains the whole trade, with about one-fifth of global oil and LNG consumption moving through the waterway before the war. This week, shipping traffic remained in the single digits, with Kpler data showing five commodity vessels passed through the strait Saturday and none were registered Sunday. By Tuesday, traffic had fallen to six vessels from nine the prior day, and Wednesday’s shipping report showed no improvement. That is not a reopening but a restricted supply system that has not regained momentum.
Supply Adjustments
Saudi Aramco resumed some loadings from inside the strait and offered cargoes through transfers off Fujairah. Chinese companies also began collecting crude outside the Gulf. Those moves helped prevent a complete supply breakdown.
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Oil Prices Rally as Iran Deal Collapses and Hormuz Traffic Stays Restricted
