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Energy

How Does the Strait of Hormuz Affect Oil Prices? Explained Simply

How does the Strait of Hormuz affect oil prices? Simple explanation of why this 21-mile chokepoint controls 21% of global oil supply, plus the 2026 closure case study that sent oil from $85 to $126…

Apr 11, 2026

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Analysis

Brent-WTI Spread Widens: What the $7 Gap Means

WTI at $89.40, Brent at $96.31 — a $7 spread that usually signals US crude glut. Why this…

Mar 22, 2026

Analysis

The Brent-WTI Spread at $12+: What This Rarely-Discussed Signal Tells US Investors

Brent crude is trading at $108.93 while WTI sits at $96.42 — a spread of $12.51 in March…

Mar 21, 2026

Analysis

Gulf States Fiscal Breakeven: Which GCC Countries Win and Lose at $108 Oil

Mar 19, 2026