WTI Crude Jumps Nearly 5% on Strait of Hormuz Supply Fears
August WTI settled at $71.84 after surging $3.38 as traders priced in heightened Middle East shipping risks. August WTI crude oil rose $3.38, or 4.94%, to $71.84 on Thursday, driven by escalating concerns over oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. The contract fluctu