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Brent crude surged 7.8% to $83.79/barrel as Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz and tankers fled after insurers canceled coverage. Qatar halted LNG output, Saudi Arabia shut its biggest refinery, and U.S. diesel futures jumped 11%.
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00:02Crude oil benchmarks climbed about 8% for a third straight session on Tuesday as the
00:07U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran expanded, according to Reuters. The widening conflict
00:12disrupted fuel shipments and raised concerns about broader Middle East energy supply disruptions.
00:17Brent crude rose by 7.8% to $83.79 a barrel on Tuesday after touching $85.12,
00:25its highest since July 2024. U.S.-West Texas Intermediate gained $5.31, or 7.5%,
00:34to $76.54 after reaching $77.53. Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is closed and warned it would
00:43fire on ships attempting to pass. Tankers avoided the waterway after insurers canceled coverage.
00:49Qatar halted liquefied natural gas production, and Saudi Arabia shut its biggest refinery.
00:55UAE authorities are dealing with a serious fire at Fujairah port, while Iraq's Kirkuk
01:00loadings stopped at Turkey's Sehan port. U.S. diesel futures rose more than 11% to $3.22
01:06a gallon, and gasoline gained 5% to $2.49. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.
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