Global Oil Market Weekly Highlights

FUTURES WEEKLY RECAPS
(2) Crude Oil Futures (Jul. 13-17, 2026) Surged on Escalating U.S.-Iran Conflict Over Strait of Hormuz Control: WTI, Brent, and Murban
Crude oil futures posted their most volatile and bullish week in months as the collapse of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and escalating military confrontations over the Strait of Hormuz forced traders to rapidly reprice geopolitical risk.
July 19, 2026