By Life Investment Office (LIO)
Last Updated:02 Oct 26
A volatile week for markets began with investors disappointed by the lack of negotiations between the US and Iran to resolve the conflict in the Middle East and officially re-open the Strait of Hormuz. Brent Crude Oil prices have fluctuated between $99 and $108 per barrel as mixed news around energy availability hit the headlines. It is estimated that Middle East exports are now just 11% below their pre-war levels, with oil flows topping 13.5m barrels per day, while Saudia Arabia has begun restoring flows of oil through their East-West pipeline. Simultaneously, the US have threatened to stop exports of diesel to Europe and the UK to lower pump prices at home – pushing Europe to release its own reserves.
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