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Crude Oil Prices Signal Sharp Volatility Amid US-Iran Tensions and Strait of Hormuz Concerns
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CNBC Awaaz•11-10-2026, 15:55
Crude Oil Prices Signal Sharp Volatility Amid US-Iran Tensions and Strait of Hormuz Concerns
- •Crude oil prices may experience continued fluctuations due to uncertainties surrounding US-Iran talks and escalating tensions in West Asia.
- •Market participants are closely tracking monthly reports from OPEC and the IEA, alongside weekly US petroleum and inventory data.
- •Disruptions and limited movement through crucial maritime chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz continue to impact physical oil supplies.
- •On the Multi Commodity Exchange, October futures saw a slight decline while November contracts recorded gains, holding well above pre-war levels.
- •International benchmarks surged as Brent crude reached $104.72 per barrel and WTI crude rose to $91.85 per barrel.
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Crude oil prices are experiencing sharp volatility due to uncertainty surrounding talks between the US and Iran, escalating West Asia tensions, and concerns over energy supplies through critical maritime chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz.
On India's MCX, October crude futures fell 0.4 percent to close at 8,881 rupees per barrel, while November futures rose nearly 1 percent to 8,828 rupees. Internationally, Brent crude for December delivery rose 2.41 percent to reach $104.72 per barrel.
Progress on the plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could help lower energy prices, which would subsequently reduce India's oil import bill and provide much-needed relief to the rupee.
