Business · Energy & Commodities · 19 hrs ago
Brent spot crude hits record, trading 50% above futures
Prices for crude oil available for near-term delivery have surged.
Brent crude’s spot price briefly reached more than $154 a barrel on the 5th, its highest level since records began in 1991.
It was about 50% higher than the price of Brent futures, which are contracts for oil to be delivered later.
Buyers are paying more to secure oil they need soon.
The rush reflects tight supply as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed for a prolonged period.
The article links that disruption to a US-Iran clash.
It gives no further details about how the situation or prices may develop.
North Sea Brent spot crude reached a record above $154 a barrel on the 5th, according to Nikkei.
The price was about 50% higher than futures.
The spot price is a benchmark for crude bought under flexible, immediate-delivery contracts.
Buying to secure near-term supplies has accelerated amid tight supply linked to the prolonged effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Who
- Buyers seeking crude for near-term delivery.
- What
- Brent spot crude reached a record price, about 50% above futures.
- When
- On the 5th; the article was published on October 11, 2026.
- Where
- The North Sea Brent spot market.
- Why
- Buyers are seeking to secure near-term supplies amid tight supply linked to the prolonged effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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- Spot price
- Above $154 a barrel on the 5th
- Record period
- Highest since records go back to 1991
- Price gap
- Spot was about 50% above futures
- Supply disruption
- Prolonged effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz
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