Fatih Birol & West Texas Intermediate

Fatih Birol: Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency, provided a warning about the potential severity of energy market disruptions in April, highlighting the ongoing economic concerns.

West Texas Intermediate: US West Texas Intermediate for May fell due to expectations that US-Iran peace talks would resume, indicating a positive market reaction to potential de-escalation.

Fatih Birol: Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency, warned that Europe only has six weeks' supply of jet fuel due to Iran's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, potentially leading to flight cancellations.

West Texas Intermediate: West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices have increased following the United States' decision to blockade Iranian ports, indicating market anxiety over potential supply shortages.

Fatih Birol: Fatih Birol, chief of the International Energy Agency, warned of a major energy and economic challenge and the biggest energy crisis in history.

West Texas Intermediate: West Texas Intermediate's June contract was slightly up, indicating an increase in oil prices amidst the Middle East crisis.