Global markets

Oil: WTI May down 12% to $83.85; Brent June down 9% to $90.38

Following Iran's Hormuz announcement, WTI May futures plunged approximately 12% to $83.85/barrel, and Brent June fell 9% to $90.38. The volatile trading range—from $70 to $119 during the conflict—has compressed to the $90 zone.

Primary sources · 2
← View the full 2026-04-17 (Fri) issue
What you're reading now arrives in your inbox daily at 21:00 UTC.

Get today's brief every day at 21:00 UTC

7 must-reads · 17 fields · tracked storylines delivered to your inbox daily. Pick only the fields you want; unsubscribe anytime.

Past issues →