Colombia’s energy system is coming under increasing strain as constrained global gas flows, linked to a closure of the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. military action in Iran, compound a domestic supply decline. The shortfall has forced heavier reliance on costly LNG imports and is adding upward pressure to international benchmarks including Oil – Brent Crude, Oil – US Crude, and Natural Gas, with broader implications for regional inflation and power reliability.
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Over the past month, Brent has gained about 2.39%, while U.S. crude is up roughly 5.27%, signaling that supply risk is increasingly being priced into the oil complex even as demand concerns linger, and both currently show a Hold and Hold 1-day technical stance, respectively. Natural gas has climbed around 6.31% in the same period, reflecting tightening fundamentals, yet its 1-day technical reading tilts to Sell, suggesting near-term consolidation or profit-taking despite structural supply risks; Investors can explore more updates, prices, and analysis across global markets at Commodities.