Brent Oil Stays Above $110 Amid Ongoing Strait Risks – Deutsche Bank

Brent crude remains above $110 per barrel as geopolitical tensions around key straits continue to support prices, according to Deutsche Bank. The persistence of supply disruption risks in critical maritime chokepoints is sustaining a risk premium in crude pricing, tightening physical market balances. This dynamic particularly benefits energy equities and shipping firms exposed to strait transit volatility, while increasing input cost pressures on refining margins. Traders are focused on the upcoming International Energy Agency (IEA) report for updates on global supply resilience and inventory levels. Any indication of prolonged supply constraints or further escalation in strait security will likely reinforce bullish sentiment in front-month Brent contracts.

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