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WTI and Brent surge as crude extends war-driven repricing
WTI is up nearly 6% to just above $91.0, while Brent is up nearly 5% near $95.0, with the move holding throughout the session rather than fading after early dips.
Crude oil prices pushed sharply higher as investors appeared to reprice risk tied to the Iran conflict, with both WTI and Brent rising steadily into the North American afternoon. FXStreet said WTI traded just above the $91.0 level, up almost 6% on the day, while Brent pressed the $95.0 area, up almost 5%.
FXStreet pointed to the pattern of trading as a key difference from earlier war headlines, noting that the rally progressed in one direction during the day and that dips were absorbed within minutes. The outlet also said crude futures were trading through the spot tape rather than lagging it, a combination it reads as repricing rather than a reflex reaction.
The day’s escalation narrative included fresh comments from Iran and related counterpoints from U.S. officials, alongside renewed pressure in shipping routes. FXStreet cited Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi describing Iran’s stance as retaliation for any strike on Iranian infrastructure, while the foreign ministry called Washington’s bridge-and-power-plant pricing list unlawful, and it said Ansar Allah struck two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea after declaring a maritime embargo earlier in the week.
FXStreet also connected the crude move to Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s messaging, which the outlet described as a third iteration of the same retaliation logic in four days. The newsletter argued the lack of the usual “fade” behavior suggests the doctrine landed differently, implying the disruption risk now runs beyond the Strait of Hormuz.
Latest closeWTI crude $87.52 ▲3.1%|Brent $94.43 ▲3.8%