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U.S.-Iran Maritime Escalation Pushes Brent Above $100 a Barrel

U.S. strikes that destroyed Iranian tankers near the Strait of Hormuz lifted global benchmarks above $100, sent diesel spot premia sharply higher, and prompted banks to raise forward price forecasts.

En las primeras operaciones, el Dow Jones cedía 0,41%, el índice Nasdaq perdía 0,36% y el índice ampliado S&P 500 retrocedía 0,17%. (Foto: AP)
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La escalada entre Estados Unidos e Irán en el estrecho de Ormuz causa que el petróleo toque los 100 dólares por barril

Overview

  • This week U.S. forces struck and sank multiple Iranian oil tankers in and near the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran and Iran‑aligned groups reported counterattacks on ships and a U.S. base.
  • Brent and WTI climbed past $100 after the strikes, with intraday Brent spikes reported up to about $107 and futures volatility driving large cash premia in physical markets.
  • Physical markets show acute tightness in refined fuels, especially diesel, where spot premia and local shortages have pushed prices well above futures in some cargoes.
  • Exporters and shippers have partially offset lost Gulf flows by rerouting, using ship‑to‑ship transfers and relying on rising non‑OPEC output, but these measures have not removed short‑term vulnerability.
  • Analysts and major banks have raised price forecasts and warned of lingering supply shortfalls, a shift that is already feeding into higher inflation expectations, central‑bank rate debate, and rising sovereign bond yields.