Independent Price Reporting Agency, QC Intel

Quantum Commodity Intelligence

Independent Price Reporting Agency

QC Intel

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<ul><li>Crude futures raced higher on Thursday following a further escalation risk to oil flows after a Saudi ship was blasted in the Red Sea, while the Strait of Hormuz effectively remains closed.</li><li>Front-month Sep26 ICE  Brent futures were up 6% at  $99.75/b (2042 BST), having posted a fresh two-month high of $102/b, while Sep26 NYMEX  WTI was at $91.48/b , up 5.4% versus Wednesday's settle.</li><li>Both benchmarks eased as the trade day wound down.</li></ul>

Crude futures raced higher on Thursday following a further escalation risk to oil flows after a Saudi ship was blasted in the Red Sea, while the Strait of Hormuz effectively remains closed.Front-month Sep26 ICE  Brent futures were up 6% at  $99.75/b (2042 BST), having posted a fresh two-month high of $102/b, while Sep26 NYMEX  WTI was at $91.48/b , up 5.4% versus Wednesday's settle.Both benchmarks eased as the trade day wound down.

Oil futures: Brent tops $100 as Saudi tankers targeted in Red Sea

Independent Energy Equities & Commodities Research, WHB Energy Research LLC

William H Brown III

Independent Energy Equities & Commodities Research

Independent energy equity and commodity boutique

WHB Energy Research LLC

WHB Energy Research LLC is an independent energy industry equity and commodity boutique
providing analysis and trading/investment recommendations to hedge funds, mutual funds, oil
and gas producing companies, energy consuming companies and high net worth individuals.
WHB Energy Research LLC fills a major void by providing top level fundamental and
qualitative research complemented by state of the art quantitative modeling. WHB Energy
Research LLC also engages in physical oil trading activity as an agent/intermediary and also
provides expert witness consultation and testimony. From 2003-2005 Mr. Brown established and
managed an energy hedge fund for a single investor/client. Specialties: Economic and financial
analysis and forecasting of the NYMEX, ICE, and international physical petroleum markets and
energy equities in the integrated, independent producer, refining, drilling, service, and
transportation sectors.

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<li>The U.S. and Iran are now targeting civilian infrastructure and energy assets; thus we can safely say that “all-out war” has returned, now compounded by the Houthi-Saudi confrontation.     </li>
<li>There is little sign that oil prices have peaked, but barring a Houthi attack on Abqaiq, we still do not envision $100.00 per barrel, basis prompt NYMEX crude oil.            </li>
<li>The latest EIA data revealed continued low exports influencing the stock build, but we would look for exports to recover in the weeks ahead, reflecting the “closure” of the Strait.       </li>
</ul>


The U.S. and Iran are now targeting civilian infrastructure and energy assets; thus we can safely say that “all-out war” has returned, now compounded by the Houthi-Saudi confrontation.     
There is little sign that oil prices have peaked, but barring a Houthi attack on Abqaiq, we still do not envision $100.00 per barrel, basis prompt NYMEX crude oil.            
The latest EIA data revealed continued low exports influencing the stock build, but we would look for exports to recover in the weeks ahead, reflecting the “closure” of the Strait.       


Morning Market Notes: Price Gains Likely as Military Strikes Escalate Along With Houthi-Saudi Issues

<ul><li>Crude futures hit fresh multi-week highs as conflict escalation fears continued to grow on Wednesday, further threatening a prolonged delay in crude supplies from the Middle East.</li><li>Front-month Sep26 ICE  Brent futures were up 3.6% at $94.30/b (2033 BST), earlier posting a five-week high of $95.47/b, while Sep26 NYMEX  WTI was at $87.06/b , up 3.2% versus Tuesday's settle.</li><li>Overnight the US continued its relentless bombing campaign hitting targets across southern and western Iran, while Tehran again attacked US facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan.</li></ul>

Crude futures hit fresh multi-week highs as conflict escalation fears continued to grow on Wednesday, further threatening a prolonged delay in crude supplies from the Middle East.Front-month Sep26 ICE  Brent futures were up 3.6% at $94.30/b (2033 BST), earlier posting a five-week high of $95.47/b, while Sep26 NYMEX  WTI was at $87.06/b , up 3.2% versus Tuesday's settle.Overnight the US continued its relentless bombing campaign hitting targets across southern and western Iran, while Tehran again attacked US facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan.

Oil futures: Crude extends rally as escalation fears dominate

Decoding the Future of MENA Financial Markets, MENA Market Lab

Denis Collot

Decoding the Future of MENA Financial Markets

MENA Market Lab

Decoding the future of Middle East and North Africa Financial markets

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul><li>Kuwait passed legislation for sukuk borrowing and a new mortgage law.                 </li><li>Bahrain’s GDP fell in Q1 by 3.8 %. FX reserves at their lowest.</li><li>Oman, the only GCC country to benefit from Trump’s war.</li></ul>

Kuwait passed legislation for sukuk borrowing and a new mortgage law.                 Bahrain’s GDP fell in Q1 by 3.8 %. FX reserves at their lowest.Oman, the only GCC country to benefit from Trump’s war.

Oil and Gas, Mint Finance

Suhas Reddy

Oil and Gas

Deep Fundamental Analysis

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<li>Markets have rapidly repriced geopolitical risk, but the latest rally reflects higher uncertainty rather than expectations of a prolonged supply shock.</li>
<li>Major institutions view USD 100/b as a conditional scenario, requiring sustained disruptions to physical oil flows rather than continued geopolitical escalation.</li>
<li>Options positioning, implied volatility and managed money exposure suggest traders are hedging against upside risk, not yet positioning for a structural bull market.</li>
</ul>


Markets have rapidly repriced geopolitical risk, but the latest rally reflects higher uncertainty rather than expectations of a prolonged supply shock.
Major institutions view USD 100/b as a conditional scenario, requiring sustained disruptions to physical oil flows rather than continued geopolitical escalation.
Options positioning, implied volatility and managed money exposure suggest traders are hedging against upside risk, not yet positioning for a structural bull market.


Oil Markets Have Repriced Risk, but Can the Rally Be Sustained?

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Oil futures: Brent tops $100 as Saudi tankers targeted in Red Sea

Crude futures raced higher following a further escalation risk to oil flows after a Saudi ship was blasted in the Red Sea...

Quantum Commodity Intelligence

Morning Market Notes: Price Gains Likely as Military Strikes Escalate Along With Houthi-Saudi Issues

​US and Iran targeting civilian infrastructure and energy assets signals return of "all-out war" with Houthi-Saudi confrontation, oil prices may...

William H Brown III

Oil futures: Crude extends rally as escalation fears dominate

Crude futures hit fresh multi-week highs as conflict escalation fears continued to grow, further threatening a prolonged delay in crude supplies...

Quantum Commodity Intelligence

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Kuwait passed legislation for sukuk borrowing and a new mortgage law. Bahrain’s GDP fell in Q1 by 3.8 %. FX reserves at their...

MENA Market Lab

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US and Iran targeting civilian infrastructure and energy assets signals return of "all-out war" with Houthi-Saudi confrontation, oil prices may...

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