Brent Crude Breaks Seventy Three Dollars as Maritime Insurance Surcharges Mount
February 26, 2026
Brent crude surged to $73.12 as shipping security risks in the Middle East dominate global trade.
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February 26, 2026
Brent crude surged to $73.12 as shipping security risks in the Middle East dominate global trade.
February 25, 2026
Brent crude surged to $72.85 as maritime security risks in the Gulf of Oman dominate global trade.
February 23, 2026
Brent crude surged to $71.95 as maritime security and logistical costs mount in the Middle East.
February 22, 2026
Brent crude sits at $71.55 as shipping insurance and logistical surcharges mount in the Middle East.
February 20, 2026
Brent crude surged to $71.12 as maritime security risks in the Gulf of Oman dominate global trade.
February 19, 2026
Brent crude surged to $70.88 as maritime security surcharges for tankers reach new heights.
February 18, 2026
Brent crude surged to $70.42 as maritime security risks in the Gulf of Oman dominate global trade.
February 17, 2026
Brent crude sits at $69.82 as shipping companies factor in rising security costs in the Gulf of Oman.
February 16, 2026
Brent crude sits at $69.95 as maritime insurance and logistical costs rise in the Gulf.
February 21, 2026
Brent crude surged to $71.30 as maritime security chokepoint risks dominate weekend sentiment.
February 14, 2026
Brent crude surged to $71.05 as maritime security chokepoint risks dominate the weekend sentiment.
February 13, 2026
Brent crude surged to $70.82 as shipping risks in the Middle East dominate global sentiment.
February 12, 2026
Brent crude surged to $70.45 as shipping chokepoint concerns dominate the global energy market.
February 11, 2026
Brent crude surged to $69.85 as shipping chokepoint concerns dominate the global energy market.
February 10, 2026
Brent crude rose to $69.00 as shipping risks outweigh the 2026 surplus narrative.
February 9, 2026
Brent crude sits at $67.85 as geopolitical risks provide a floor against a bearish surplus outlook.
February 8, 2026
Brent crude sits at $68.05 as maritime security fears in the Gulf maintain a four dollar risk premium.
February 7, 2026
Brent crude futures settled at $68.05 up nearly one percent on geopolitical risk.
February 6, 2026
Brent crude sits at $66.97 as global growth concerns and a supply surplus weigh on the international benchmark.
February 5, 2026
Brent crude sits at $68.73 as maritime security fears in the Gulf of Oman maintain a four dollar risk premium.
February 4, 2026
Brent crude sits at $67.92 as shipping risks in the Persian Gulf moderate following news of US Iran talks.
February 3, 2026
Brent crude sits at $66.01 as geopolitical risk premiums are offset by a bearish global demand outlook.
February 2, 2026
Brent crude sits at $67.63 as shipping risks in the Persian Gulf maintain a temporary price floor.
February 1, 2026
Brent crude sits at $69.32 as shipping risks in the Persian Gulf maintain a four dollar war premium.
January 31, 2026
Brent crude settled at $64.90 as the market weighs risks against weak demand.
January 30, 2026
Brent crude settled at $64.60 amidst quiet trading.
January 29, 2026
Brent crude settled at $64.35 amidst a well-supplied Atlantic market.
January 28, 2026
Brent crude settled at $64.40 as Middle East risks provide a floor against bearish fundamentals.
January 27, 2026
Brent crude sits at $64.85 as heavy crude supplies from South America hit the market.
January 26, 2026
Brent crude fell to $64.72 as additional heavy crude cargoes from Venezuela ease global tightness.
January 24, 2026
Brent crude rose to $65.88 as traders price in the risk of a US Iran confrontation.
January 23, 2026
Brent crude sits at $64.50 per barrel as heavy crude supply improves and shipping risks moderate.
January 22, 2026
Brent crude sits at $65.04 per barrel as Iranian civil unrest provides a temporary floor for international benchmarks.
January 20, 2026
Brent crude sits at $64.06 per barrel as shipping risks moderate and supply surplus concerns grow.
January 21, 2026
Brent crude sits at $64.09 per barrel as shipping risks moderate and Venezuelan heavy crude hits the market.
January 15, 2026
Brent crude sits at $65.99 per barrel as Iranian civil unrest provides a temporary floor for international benchmarks.
January 25, 2026
Brent crude settled at $65.05 as geopolitical friction balances against global oversupply fears.
January 13, 2026
Brent crude climbed to $63.87 as regional conflicts in the Middle East provide a floor for the international benchmark.
January 12, 2026
Brent crude climbed to $63.34 as regional conflicts and shipping risks provide a floor for prices.
January 11, 2026
Brent crude climbed to $62.54 as regional conflicts and shipping risks provide a temporary floor for prices.
January 10, 2026
Brent crude climbed to $63.81 as the Venezuela crisis and upcoming OPEC signals heighten volatility.
January 9, 2026
Brent crude climbed over 4 percent to $62.68 on escalating tensions in Venezuela and Black Sea drone strikes.
January 8, 2026
Brent crude settled at $60.20 as traders weigh a looming supply glut against OPEC output cuts.
January 7, 2026
Brent crude sits at $60.56 per barrel as weak manufacturing data in Europe and China weigh on global demand.
January 6, 2026
Brent crude settled higher at $61.76 as Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian facilities add to global supply anxiety.
January 5, 2026
Brent crude climbed to $60.88 as the Venezuela crisis and maritime disruptions provide a floor for the benchmark.
January 4, 2026
Brent crude climbed to $62.50 as the Venezuela crisis and upcoming OPEC+ meetings heighten market volatility.
January 3, 2026
Brent crude climbed to $61.20 as logistics bottlenecks and regional conflicts provide a temporary floor for prices.
January 2, 2026
Brent crude sits at $60.89 after marking its steepest annual percentage fall since 2020.
January 1, 2026
Brent crude settled at $60.85 as weak global industrial demand and rising non OPEC supply cap gains.
December 31, 2025
Brent crude settled at $61.34 as the international benchmark prepares for its sharpest annual decline since 2020.
December 30, 2025
Brent crude settled at $61.18 per barrel as naval blockades and regional conflicts tighten prompt supplies.
December 29, 2025
Brent crude is trading near $61.13 as the market balances Eastern European energy strikes with a bearish 2026 outlook.
December 28, 2025
Brent crude futures slipped to $59.94 per barrel as the international benchmark faces its sharpest annual decline since 2020.
December 27, 2025
Brent crude declined to $61.21 per barrel, pressured by weak European demand and expectations of rising global inventories.
December 26, 2025
Brent crude holds at $62.38 per barrel as naval interdictions and shipping risks counter weak Eurozone demand.
December 25, 2025
Brent crude holds near $62.26 per barrel, finding support from logistical bottlenecks caused by fresh sanctions on Russian oil firms.
December 24, 2025
Brent crude futures settled higher as investors weigh US economic strength against ongoing sanctions on Russian and Venezuelan oil.
December 23, 2025
Brent crude traded at $62.03 per barrel as attacks on Russian energy infrastructure and tanker seizures tighten the market.
December 22, 2025
Brent crude holds near $61 as geopolitical tensions and fresh sanctions on Russian firms offset bearish demand data.
December 21, 2025
International oil prices were supported by US naval actions and fresh UK sanctions against Russian oil firms.
December 20, 2025
Brent prices held steady at $60.15 as the market weighs fresh UK sanctions on Russian oil firms against a broad global surplus.
December 19, 2025
Brent crude settled at $60.11 per barrel as the market weighs a blockade of Venezuelan tankers against a broad global surplus.
December 18, 2025
Brent crude rose over 1.5 percent to $60.63 as a blockade on sanctioned oil vessels offsets surplus fears.
December 17, 2025
Brent crude dipped below the $60 mark, falling alongside WTI as the global supply surplus forecast and weak Eurozone demand continue to pressure the market.
December 16, 2025
Brent crude trades near $60.38, pressured by the global supply surplus forecast and continued weak industrial activity across the Eurozone.
December 13, 2025
Brent crude trades near $61, weighed down by weak European industrial data and ample global supply.
December 6, 2025
Brent crude is anchored by weak Eurozone data and stabilized shipping costs despite geopolitical tension.
December 15, 2025
Brent crude ended the week tracking a loss of over 3% near $61.39, pressured by the IEA's forecast for a record global surplus and soft European demand.