Oil Prices Set for Biggest Weekly Surge Since April as Iran War Escalates

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• Free Analysis Rule Based Analysis not AI OIL Bullish 70% 6h
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• Free Analysis Rule Based Analysis not AI WTI Bullish 70% 6h
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Oil prices were headed early on Friday for a 12% weekly gain, the biggest jump in one week since April, as the re-escalation in the Middle East and the abrupt halt to the recovery of Strait of Hormuz flows pushed crude futures prices to the highest in over a month. In Asian trade on Friday, both benchmarks were rising by about 1%, as the U.S. military launched a new round of strikes on Iran, for the sixth night in a row. Brent Crude prices traded 1% higher at $85.06, and WTI Crude, the U.S. benchmark, was up 1.2% at $79.88 per barrel. Earlier…

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Original article published by OilPrice.com on July 17, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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