Despite recent extensions of ceasefires in the Middle East, traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains at a near standstill and Brent crude oil prices are back above $100pb. The impact from the crunch in global oil supply is on track to worsen as oil inventories are drawn down, raising the risk that prices remain higher for longer.
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