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Brent Crude Surges Past $107 as U.S. Rejects Strait Plan
Energy & climate policy: Lease, export, , and subsidy shifts move energy equities fast.
Based on reporting from aljazeera-english.
Crude benchmarks climbed above $107 a barrel on Monday, September 28, 2026, after Washington dismissed Tehran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Traders weighed supply risks as energy markets reacted to escalating geopolitical friction in the Middle East.
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### Tape / Session Read Energy benchmarks climbed sharply on Monday, September 28, 2026, following the United States government's rejection of an Iranian proposal to reopen the critical shipping lane in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude for November delivery advanced more than 3 percent, trading near $107.35 a barrel ahead of European hours, while broader equities showed mixed performance across Asia-Pacific indexes.
### Why This Lane Matters Geopolitical disruptions in the Persian Gulf directly influence global energy supply chains and risk appetite across risk assets. With approximately one-fifth of global oil historically transiting the Strait of Hormuz before ongoing conflicts, sustained closure threats amplify input cost pressures for industrial transport and refine broader inflation expectations.
### Money Play Energy & climate policy: Lease, export, OPEC, and subsidy shifts move energy equities fast. Market participants tracking crude benchmarks should monitor international shipping volumes and Middle Eastern developments for further volatility catalysts.
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