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Oil prices climbed in Asian trading on Monday, building on strong gains from the previous session as markets focused on an imminent deadline set by Donald Trump for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Brent crude futures for June delivery rose 1.7% to $110.77 per barrel, following a surge of nearly 8% in the prior session. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude held near elevated levels at $111.95 per barrel after jumping more than 11% in the last full trading session before the holiday break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deadline Raises Risk of Further Escalation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Markets are closely watching developments after Trump warned that Iran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday, setting a clear deadline for tanker traffic to resume through the vital shipping lane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over the weekend, Trump intensified rhetoric, signaling the possibility of expanded strikes targeting key infrastructure if Iran fails to comply. The statements have heightened fears of further escalation in the Gulf, where shipping activity has already been heavily disrupted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Iran, however, indicated that transit through the strait could resume only under specific conditions, including compensation tied to war-related damages, underscoring the complexity of any potential resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Supply Constraints Offset OPEC+ Output Increase<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite efforts by OPEC+ to increase supply, markets remain skeptical about the immediate impact. The group agreed to raise output by 206,000 barrels per day in May, but traders view much of the additional supply as unlikely to reach global markets quickly due to ongoing logistical disruptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With tanker movement constrained and key routes under threat, supply-side pressures continue to dominate pricing dynamics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Inflation Concerns Reignite<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The renewed rally in oil prices is reinforcing inflation concerns across global markets. Elevated energy costs are expected to ripple through transportation, manufacturing, and consumer sectors, potentially keeping price pressures high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The situation is particularly sensitive given the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, which handles a significant portion of global oil flows. Continued disruption could further tighten supply and amplify economic risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Market Outlook<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Oil markets remain highly reactive to geopolitical developments, with prices closely tied to headlines surrounding the conflict. The approaching deadline adds a new layer of urgency, with the potential for sharp moves depending on whether tensions escalate or diplomatic progress emerges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Until clarity is achieved on the status of the Strait of Hormuz, volatility in energy markets\u2014and broader financial markets\u2014is likely to remain elevated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Oil prices climbed in Asian trading on Monday, building on strong gains from the previous session as markets focused on an imminent deadline set by Donald Trump for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures for June delivery rose 1.7% to $110.77 per barrel, following a surge of nearly 8% in the …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":60920,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[38,6827,49,36],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-125343","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-commodities-news","category-daily-economic-reports","category-economic-reports","category-market-updates"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125343","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=125343"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125343\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":125344,"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125343\/revisions\/125344"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/60920"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=125343"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=125343"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=125343"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}