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OPEC+ will raise output by 188,000 bpd in June, but the Strait of Hormuz closure keeps Brent near $108, up 78% in 2026. J.P. Morgan warns of $150 if disruption persists.
US-Iran ceasefire brought oil prices down from $110 to $92 and S&P surged +2.85%. However, Strait of Hormuz remains 90-95% disrupted. Goldman Sachs warns Brent could stay above $100 through 2026.
US crude closed above $100/barrel for the first time since 2022, with WTI at $106.44 and Brent crude up nearly 60% for the month. Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, threatening approximately one-fifth of global oil supply. Trump has threatened further escalation against Iran's energy infrastructure.