At 8:40 am (Brasilia time) this Tuesday (7), the August contract of WTI crude oil It registered a slight increase of 0.66% in New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex), quoted at US$ 69.02/barrel. The September contract for Brent It was advancing 0.78% in Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), trading at US$72.55/barrel.
On the previous day (6), WTI fell 0.2%, to US$ 68.55/barrel, and Brent dropped 0.18%, to US$ 71.99/barrel.
This morning, fuel prices were driven up by the market's reaction to recent reports of attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, reigniting fears of further disruptions to the region's energy supply. According to Reuters, citing maritime security sources in the region, a Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker was damaged near the route. Additionally, another Qatari liquefied natural gas vessel also reported attacks in the same area. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that negotiations with the United States will not proceed if US President Donald Trump maintains his threats against the Persian country. The previous day, the president stated he would "finish the job" if an agreement was not reached.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.