Here’s why WTI crude oil price are set to surge further despite US-Iran talks
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Buy WTI crude oil futures (CL) or USO. The article flags a likely phased reopening of the Strait of Hormuz (even if imperfect), plus technicals: WTI is above the 50-day EMA, Supertrend, and near a bullish channel support. Upside targets are $106.70 then $110.
Key Risk: A deal collapses and Iran/US tensions spike, causing a fast risk-off move and a breakdown below the channel support.
Buy Brent futures (BZ) versus WTI (long BZ/short CL) to capture supply-risk premium. Even with some Hormuz talk, the article highlights ongoing disruption risk around Bab el-Mandeb (Houthis controlling the chokepoint) and potential pipeline hits—this tends to keep Brent relatively better supported than WTI.
Key Risk: A sustained improvement in Middle East shipping (Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb both stabilize) compresses the Brent premium and the spread mean-reverts.
- WTI crude oil price dropped as Iran pitched a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- The deal would help to lower prices ahea...