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Hormuz Bottleneck Sends Brent Above $108 as Market Puts 38% Chance on May Normalisation

The world's most critical oil chokepoint remains effectively blocked; Brent crude touched $108 per barrel on 27 April as traders price a 62 percent probability of continued disruption into late May.

By Monexus Staff Writer·MENA·1-minute read·30 Apr 2026·Live on the wire ↗

Wire provenance

This editorial synthesis draws on the following public wire/social posts:

https://x.com/sprinterpress/status/1916896969848479941
https://t.me/presstv/135489

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