Oil prices could top $130-$140 a barrel next month if the strait remains closed and inventory depletion rates remain steady, according to Capital Economics.

Oil prices could top $130-$140 a barrel next month if the strait remains closed and inventory depletion rates remain steady, according to Capital Economics.

Oil prices remain near $100 despite the Hormuz disruption, but inventory drawdowns, spare capacity limits, and structural constraints suggest a delayed supply shock ahead.