US Crude Oil Surges 8% Past $104 a Barrel as Iran Blockade Threat Rattles Global Markets

US Crude Oil Surges 8% Past $104 a Barrel as Iran Blockade Threat Rattles Global Markets

A single-day jump of 8% in crude oil is the kind of move that rewrites quarterly forecasts across the Gulf overnight. That is exactly what energy markets delivered on Sunday, driven by a geopolitical escalation that places Iran — and by extension the entire MENA energy corridor — at the centre of global supply anxiety. … Read more

ADNOC Sets Murban Crude at $110.75 Per Barrel for May 2026 Signaling Major Market Shift

ADNOC Sets Murban Crude at $110.75 Per Barrel for May 2026 Signaling Major Market Shift

A jump of more than 59% in a single month is not a routine price adjustment. When the official selling price for the UAE’s flagship crude grade leaps from $69.45 to $110.75 per barrel, it sends a signal that reverberates well beyond Abu Dhabi‘s trading desks. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company confirmed on Tuesday … Read more