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Oversupply Risks Cap Crude Rebound; Hormuz Tensions Persist
WTI and Brent rallied after Hormuz strikes. Gains faded on renewed oversupply fears. Technical levels hold as the market weighs geopolitical risk against rising inventories.
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Crude oil's 10% rebound from recent lows has stalled. Oversupply concerns are outweighing geopolitical risks near the Strait of Hormuz. WTI and Brent both gained after strikes in the region raised fears of supply disruptions. The rally faded as traders turned their attention to rising global inventories and weak demand signals.
The market is caught between two forces. The Hormuz chokepoint remains a flashpoint; any escalation could threaten a fifth of the world's seaborne crude. At the same time, stockpiles are building. U.S. crude inventories have risen for three consecutive weeks, and OPEC+ is set to unwind production cuts later this year.