Oil Just Had a Brutal Month and the Inflation Story Is Changing Again

Oil Just Had a Brutal Month and the Inflation Story Is Changing Again

Oil ended March with one of its ugliest moves in years, and the market is not overreacting. Reuters reported that Brent crude briefly hit $113.43 a barrel on March 31, while U.S. crude hovered near $102.90 as traders weighed war escalation, partial hopes of de-escalation, and ongoing disruption around the Strait of Hormuz. The bigger … Read more

The Iran Tanker Attack Near Dubai Just Made the Global Oil Panic Feel More Real

The Iran Tanker Attack Near Dubai Just Made the Global Oil Panic Feel More Real

The latest Gulf escalation is not just another war headline. Reuters reported that a Kuwait-flagged supertanker carrying about 2 million barrels of crude was struck near Dubai, set on fire, and later brought under control, while the same day also brought reports of a likely U.S. strike on Isfahan. That combination matters because it hits … Read more