Oil prices jumped more than 1% in early Asian trading on Monday before surrendering most of their gains, as uncertainty over reopening the Strait of Hormuz continued to dominate global energy markets. Brent crude later traded around $83.54 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate was near
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz with freedom of movement could be reached as early as Tuesday or Wednesday, as negotiations mediated by Oman continued. Strait of Hormuz Deal Could Be Imminent Bessent said the proposed agreement would restore commercial shipping through the strategic waterway without Iran […]








