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Houthi Aramco Strike and Hormuz Ship Sinks Drive Oil Volatility
Energy markets exhibited a counterintuitive dip on October 15, with Brent crude falling 1.41% to $104.55 and WTI dropping 1.07% to $94.07, reversing prior gains. This decline occurred despite intensified hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz, where a container ship and a dry bulk carrier were sunk by …
Key Developments
- UK to allocate $22.5 mln to Ukraine for Chernobyl NPP repairs
- Russian diesel expected to reach US market within two weeks — media
- Oil Price Today (October 15): Crude oil dips to $105 despite rising Middle East tensions. Here’s why
- Mohammed bin Salman Is More At Risk Internally Than From Houthi Attacks
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