Markets

WTI $105, Brent $111—weekly +7%—as Strait of Hormuz blocks

Trump's Iran pressure combined with transit limits push crude to May highs. Inflation reacceleration fears compound energy-macro sync.

Primary sources · 2
← View the full 2026-05-18 (Mon) 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 →