There is no return to normal on oil any time soon
Even if the Iran war ends quickly, governments will need to prioritise security of supply
Even if the Iran war ends quickly, governments will need to prioritise security of supply

A global energy crisis is only just beginning. Political turmoil will follow

Tehran has a strong incentive to keep the conflict going

The world is a mess but markets seem to be shrugging worries over the fallout of the Iran war

Sometimes crises do not blow over as investors might hope

The war is currently more likely to escalate than to be resolved by negotiation

Crude had stabilised on optimism that a deal could be reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz