The Calm Before the Oil Price Storm?

Oil markets remain unusually calm despite escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Ellen Wald explains why crude prices have yet to hit triple digits even as drone threats disrupt tanker traffic and drive up insurance costs. While global inventories offer a short-term buffer, concern is shifting toward potential long-term damage to regional refining infrastructure that could trigger a sharper price spike.

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06 Mar 2026

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