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Weekly Market Commentary – 1st May 2026

1 May 2026

This week a signal that the US may be willing to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed for months sent another shock wave through oil markets. Brent crude hit $126 a barrel before settling back to around $114. The gap between benchmark prices and the price of physical oil for immediate delivery has been wide in recent weeks. This week’s…