Macro × Energy

Brent at $124, Hormuz briefly opens then slams shut again

The Strait of Hormuz opened briefly after the ceasefire took effect, but the IRGC announced a closure resumption within hours. Brent crude spot hit $124.68 per barrel on April 8, ballooning a $30 spread against June futures at $94.75, while WTI traded around $96.

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