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Oil slips from five-month high with Hormuz transits in focus

Crude oil prices edged lower after hitting a five-month high, settling near $110 a barrel as traders evaluated supply factors, including Middle East conflicts and potential fuel increases. Brent crude futures settled 31 cents lower at $109.55 a barrel on Monday. Market participants monitored transits through the Strait of Hormuz alongside ongoing geopolitical tensions in Ukraine and the Middle East. Meanwhile, market sentiment shifted as traders weighed a sanctions waiver affecting Russian energy supplies and reviewed data on Gulf crude flows.

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  • ✓ Brent crude futures settled 31 cents, or 0.3 per cent lower, at $109.55 a barrel after falling more than $3.
  • ✓ Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis launched attacks on a Yemeni military training camp and renewed attacks on Saudi energy, airport and military facilities.
  • ✓ Gulf crude flows fell to a 7-day average of about 8.5 million barrels per day last week, according to Kpler.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 10 independent reporting domains (95% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

Oil prices retreated from a five-month peak following reports of a sanctions waiver and shifting assessments of Middle East transit security.

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  1. Oil Slips From Five-Month High With Hormuz Transits In Focus

    Crude oil prices edged lower after hitting a five-month high, settling near $110 a barrel as traders evaluated supply factors, including Middle East conflicts and potential fuel increases. Brent crude futures settled 31 cents lower at $109.55 a barrel on Monday. Market participants monitored transits through the Strait of Hormuz alongside ongoing geopolitical tensions in Ukraine and the Middle East. Meanwhile, market sentiment shifted as traders weighed a sanctions waiver affecting Russian energy supplies and reviewed data on Gulf crude flows.

    Why it matters

    Oil markets remain sensitive to supply disruptions in key shipping corridors and major producing regions. Geopolitical friction involving Middle Eastern infrastructure and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine have heavily influenced energy valuations in recent months. Traders continuously assess regional security risks alongside potential regulatory changes and policy waivers that could alter global fuel availability.

    What is confirmed

    • Brent crude futures settled 31 cents, or 0.3 per cent lower, at $109.55 a barrel after falling more than $3.
    • Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis launched attacks on a Yemeni military training camp and renewed attacks on Saudi energy, airport and military facilities.
    • Gulf crude flows fell to a 7-day average of about 8.5 million barrels per day last week, according to Kpler.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Oil tumbles as Trump's Russia sanctions waiver may lead to more fuel supplies.

    What to watch next

    • Developments regarding the implementation and duration of the Russia sanctions waiver.
    • Further traffic and security updates concerning oil transits through the Strait of Hormuz.
    • Ongoing impact of regional attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure and Gulf crude flow volumes.
    Sources used for this update (10)
    1. finance.yahoo.com — Yahoo Finance - Stock Market Live, Quotes, Business & Finance News
    2. economictimes.indiatimes.com — Coronavirus Impact on Crude Oil Price
    3. CNBC — Oil falls as investors assess Mideast tensions, International Energy Agency's report
    4. Financial Times — Brent hits 5-month high above $110 on continued tension in Middle East
    5. Bloomberg.com — Brent Crude Holds Near $110 on Mideast and Ukraine Conflicts
    6. Reuters — Oil tumbles as Trump's Russia sanctions waiver may lead to more fuel supplies
    7. WSJ — Oil Prices Fall as Traders Weigh Russia Sanctions Waiver, Middle East Risks
    8. www.channelnewsasia.com — Oil slips from five-month high with Hormuz transits in focus - CNA
    9. www.thestar.com.my — More calm now at Hormuz Strait as oil slips from five-month high with Hormuz transits in focus | The Star
    10. sg.news.yahoo.com — WFP to cut aid to half a million in Gaza, citing funding shortages - Yahoo News Singapore
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