Improving flows through the Strait of Hormuz and prospects for renewed diplomacy over the Iran conflict eased immediate supply concerns.
"Middle East oil flows remain surprisingly strong despite the disruption to Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline," according to JPMorgan analysts in a Sept. 18 note. Mideast tensions continue to escalate following attacks by Iran-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia with missiles and drones on Saturday.
Bangladesh has raised fuel prices by up to 17.4%, piling fresh pressure on consumers and businesses already struggling with power and gas shortages, as the government moved to stem mounting losses from surging global oil prices and higher shipping costs linked to the Middle East conflict.
Oil declined in early Asian trade. Initial concerns over extended disruptions to pipeline flows from Saudi Arabia seem to be easing, said ANZ.
Record shipping rates through the Strait of Hormuz could offset falling crude prices.
Treasuries fell as anticipation of additional Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes stoked interest in wagers on rising yields for short-maturity debt. Rob Haworth, Senior Investment Strategy Director at U.S. Bank Asset Management joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss the markets as well as how the oil is driving rates higher.
For much of the Iran war, China has helped balance the market by reducing imports of oil. That appears to be changing.
European Union finance ministers will discuss on Friday whether to impose an EU-wide windfall tax on energy companies benefiting from a surge in oil and gas prices following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with further talks expected in October.
Oil was lower in early Asian trade, as supply fears fueled by the outage of Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline ease.
Matt Smith, Kpler director of commodity research, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest oil price trends, impact of the U.S.-Iran war on gas and diesel prices, and more.
Oil prices fell again in early European trading Thursday, helped by hopes Saudi Arabia could also restore some disrupted export capacity.
The national average price of regular gasoline jumped 16 cents in a single week to $4.