Attacks in the Middle East, threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy facilities are fueling fears of supply disruptions.
Attacks in the Middle East, threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy facilities are fueling fears of supply disruptions.
The price of a barrel (159 litres) of crude oil of the reference Brent variety from the North Sea for delivery in December dropped by almost two percent in early trade to 107.83 dollars.
In the course of trading operations on the ICE London intercontinental exchange, the value of the December 2026 contract for the export of Brent oil decreased by 1.67% to $108.02 per barrel.