Geopolitical Risk Premium Drives Crude Oil's Biggest Weekly Gain in Months
September WTI crude oil surged over 11% for its strongest weekly gain in months, climbing from near $72.50 to above $80, driven by renewed U.S.-Iran military conflict. Over the weekend, U.S. airstrikes near Iran's southern coast and Iranian missile/drone attacks on U.S. positions raised fears of Persian Gulf oil export disruptions. Iran threatened to interfere with shipping routes including the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of global seaborne crude passes. Traders rapidly rebuilt a geopolitical risk premium, reversing prior optimism over improving oil flows. Additional support came from a larger-than-expected 1.7 million barrel draw in U.S. crude inventories reported by the EIA, alongside steady gasoline demand. The technical outlook identifies a retracement zone at $81.21-$84.53 as key resistance; a sustained move above $84.53 could shift momentum upward toward $89.90 or $95.30.
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