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Javier Blas, industry influencer, reports that the front-month Brent oil contract has experienced significant price movement today, trading within a $13 range.
He notes that this volatility has occurred in the absence of any major news or market-moving events.
The move comes after OPEC+ agreed to proceed with a mostly symbolic output hike as core members met while the Strait of Hormuz closure constrained material supply increases, according to a recent report by Blas. Earlier, he discussed the potential for oil prices to climb further during heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran in a separate interview. Recent events have kept crude markets sensitive to headlines and supply risks.