Global benchmarks Oil – Brent Crude and Oil – US Crude, along with Natural Gas, are trading against a backdrop of apparent disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, where visible tanker flows and reported Gulf exports suggest severe stress. Analysts note that so‑called “dark fleet” shipments, including Iranian barrels moving outside normal tracking systems, are quietly cushioning supply and complicating traditional readings of market tightness.
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Over the past month, Brent has slipped about 4.1%, while U.S. crude is roughly flat, up around 0.2%, indicating that physical flows have been sufficient to cap a sharper risk premium, whereas natural gas has dropped about 19.3% amid ample supply and softer demand expectations. One‑day technical signals currently show U.S. crude at Hold, Brent at Buy, and natural gas at Sell, underscoring diverging short‑term momentum across the complex.
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