oil prices have eased sharply on hopes that the US and Iran will agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but analysts say Asian economies are unlikely to quickly shake off the effects of the energy shock even if the key waterway returns to normal.Benchmark Brent crude oil fell 11.15 per cent to US$92.13 per barrel on Friday, from its level a week earlier, its steepest weekly drop since early April.Prices edged up again on Monday, trading at about US$93 per barrel during Asian afternoon trading hours amid concerns over bank rate rises, though still far below the US$119.50 per barrel reached on March 9.
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Oil prices rally on Hormuz talks but will Asia’s energy woes ease?
Oil prices have seen a significant decline due to optimism surrounding potential US-Iran negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Benchmark Brent crude experienced its steepest weekly drop since early April, falling to $92.13 per barrel by Friday.
Biman MukherjiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-01 · 11:46 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Oil prices have seen a significant decline due to optimism surrounding potential US-Iran negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Benchmark Brent crude experienced its steepest weekly drop since early April, falling to $92.13 per barrel by Friday. While prices saw a slight increase to around $93 per barrel on Monday amid concerns about bank rate hikes, they remain considerably lower than the March 9 peak of $119.50. Despite the easing of oil prices, analysts suggest that Asian economies may not immediately recover from the energy shock, even if the Strait of Hormuz becomes fully operational again.
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Prices edged up again on Monday, trading at about US$93 per barrel.
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Benchmark Brent crude oil fell 11.15 per cent to US$92.13 per barrel on Friday, from its level a week earlier.
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Oil prices rallied on hopes that the US and Iran will agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Asian economies are unlikely to quickly shake off the effects of the energy shock even if the key waterway returns to normal.
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