Global Oil Market Volatility Chart Shows Historic Swings as Iran Ceasefire Sends Prices Crashing

Global oil market volatility chart showing Brent crude price surge in 2026 amid Strait of Hormuz disruption

The global oil market had been building toward a crisis for weeks. When US and Israeli forces launched joint air strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, global crude oil production and supply chains were immediately thrown into chaos. Global oil markets entered a period of heightened volatility and uncertainty due to the de facto […]

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