Oil
Crude futures surged on Thursday as traders grew concerned about prolonged supply disruptions after Trump said the US would continue attacks on Iran.
Brent crude settled at $109.03 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) closed at $111.54. For the week, Brent fell 3.1%, while WTI rose 11.9%. The key question for traders is whether Iran’s oil infrastructure is now at risk.
Meanwhile, Opec+ is expected to consider a further output increase on Sunday, sources said. This could position members to add supply if the Strait of Hormuz reopens, though any increase is unlikely to have a meaningful impact before then.
Gas
Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices slipped last week as elevated prices curbed demand, while the start-up of the Golden Pass LNG project in the US eased some supply concerns.
In Europe, the Dutch TTF gas price settled at $16.87 per mmBtu, a weekly decline of 7.3%. Prices continued to ease as markets priced in a potential near-term de-escalation in the Middle East, following Trump’s remarks on a possible ceasefire with Iran.