Oil prices settle to be +12% above conflict-start levels, +25% above early 2026 levels from Economy Watch

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Oil prices settle to be +12% above conflict-start levels, +25% above early 2026 levels

4 minutes Posted Jun 18, 2026 at 7:46 pm.

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US & Iran sign MOU, leaving Iran stronger. US data mixed. Canada PPI leaps. Many central bank decisions. Freight rates rise. Hormuz transits pick up.