Oil Steady After U.S.-Iran Strikes Cloud Hormuz Reopening Hopes

📡 Barrons · 1 min read ·
Oil prices held onto Tuesday’s gains on Wednesday after the U.S. and Iran exchanged overnight strikes, reducing the chances of a quick deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway is a critical passage for global crude shipments, and traders are now pricing in a longer period of disruption. No immediate talks were announced, and the market remains focused on supply risks in the region.