May 8th, 2026

Oil Market Completely Broken

Oil climbed after renewed clashes between US and Iranian forces which has jeopardized the outlook for a deal to end the war. The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed since the start of the war triggering an energy supply shock. Vandana Hari, Founder of VANDA Insights told Bloomberg’s Horizons Middle East and Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche, oil markets are not reflecting reality.