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EIA Predicts Brent-WTI Spread to Narrow as Strait of Hormuz Oil Flows Resume
The EIA forecasts a gradual decline in the Brent-WTI price spread following the resumption of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, leading to falling oil prices. This development could impact global energy markets and commodity trading dynamics.
Date:
07.04.2026 |
Source:
FOR-EX.NEWS
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| EURUSD | 1.159880 | +0.4808% |
| GBPUSD | 1.328990 | +0.43833% |
| USDJPY | 159.568000 | -0.034456% |
| XAUUSD | 4699.500000 | +1.06462% |
| USDCAD | 1.388990 | -0.1524% |
| NZDUSD | 0.572670 | +0.32234% |
| USDCHF | 0.797630 | +0.075279% |
| AUDUSD | 0.697190 | +0.80827% |
| EURGBP | 0.872700 | +0.096346% |
| EURJPY | 185.078000 | +0.49521% |
| GBPJPY | 212.065000 | +0.38532% |
| AUDJPY | 111.247000 | +0.74075% |
| CADJPY | 114.883000 | +0.12899% |
| CHFJPY | 200.039000 | -0.052462% |
| NZDJPY | 91.370000 | +0.19629% |
| GBPCHF | 1.060040 | +0.44345% |
| EURCHF | 0.925140 | +0.45715% |
| USDMXN | 17.704100 | -0.34197% |
| USDZAR | 16.810650 | -0.14464% |
| USDTRY | 44.605100 | +0.11042% |
| USDRUB | 78.535000 | -0.17795% |
| USDSEK | 9.471700 | +0.27526% |
| USDCNY | 6.856200 | -0.37344% |
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