The quotation of the Brent oil barrel for delivery in December ended today in the London futures market at a rise of 2.40%, for the $17,64, driven by the latest developments in the Ormuz Strait.
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30/10/2026
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A brent oil barrel quote for delivery in December ended today in London's futures market at a rise of 2.40%, for the $17,64.
The North Sea crude, a reference in Europe, closed the session at Intercontinental Exchange today to quote 2.76 above the 114.88 with which it ended the transactions on Thursday.
On the last day of quotation in October, Brent regained ground, placing himself at peaks since April, ending a fourth month in a row with gains, valuing 15%.
The European crude has reacted upwards to the latest developments in the Strait of Ormuz. Iranian naval forces today reported that five oil tankers were immobilized after hitting mines, trying to get past the Strait off the authorized route.
For its part, the Oman Navy withdrew five crew members from a cargo ship, with a Panamanian flag, which was attacked, burning down as a result, close to the shores of this country of the Persian Gulf, the sultanate Maritime Safety Center reported.
Fiona Cincotta, Forex analyst. with, today, in comment on its website, the fear of an attack on Iran by the US is boosting the rises in the quotation, along with the attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Ormuz and the attacks by the houthies in Saudi Arabia.