strait of hormuz Archives

Brent Above $102 as Aramco Warns of Two-Year Oil Stock Rebuild

Brent trades near $102.48 a barrel as Aramco CEO Amin Nasser warns that depleted oil stockpiles could take two years to rebuild after Hormuz fully reopens.

Oct 5, 2026 by Nathan Cole • 4 mins read

Oil Tumbles as Iran Reportedly Offers to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Within Seven Days

Commodities, Markets

Oil prices tumbled as Iran reportedly offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the U.S. eases military pressure.

Sep 22, 2026 by Nathan Cole • 1 min read

Tanker Shipping ETF Soars 6,200% as Hormuz Disruption Drives Freight Rates Higher

ETFs & Indexes, Markets

BWET has surged about 6,200% in 15 months as disruption around the Strait of Hormuz drives tanker freight rates sharply higher.

Sep 11, 2026 by Nathan Cole • 1 min read

Commodities, Markets, News

Brent Crude Breaks Above $100 as U.S.-Iran Attacks Threaten Global Oil Supplies

By Michael Foster Sep 9, 2026 • 3 mins read

Brent crude surged above $100 a barrel as escalating U.S.-Iran attacks on oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz intensified fears of a deeper disruption to global energy supplies.