Oil Prices Surge 6% Even as Tankers Push Through Hormuz

Thin tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continued early on Wednesday despite the fresh flare-up in the Middle East, but more vessels appear to be reconsidering moving toward the chokepoint after the U. S. and Iran traded new attacks overnight.

At the time of writing, oil prices had spiked 6% on fears of a significant disruption, with Brent futures trading at $78. 58 and WTI futures climbing to $74. 76.