Crude Oil Price Today (13 March): Crude oil prices dipped Friday morning after the U.S. issued a 30-day license for countries to purchase stranded Russian oil, easing immediate supply concerns. This follows a U.S. announcement to release 172 million barrels from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve as part of a coordinated effort with the IEA to stabilize global energy markets amid ongoing tensions in the region.
Global Market: Strait of Hormuz standoff may keep oil volatile, cautions Seth R Freeman
Global energy markets face fresh uncertainty as Iran signals potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz. This critical chokepoint, through which a fifth of global