https://www.instagram.com/vanessaclarkipaiThis is your Daily Crude Oil Price Tracker with Vanessa Clark podcast.Hey friends, welcome to another episode of Daily Crude Oil Price Tracker with Vanessa Clark. Im Vanessa, and today were diving into the latest on crude oil prices, whats driving the market, and some smart tips to help you navigate this wild ride.Right now, Brent crude is trading at 70.80 US dollars per barrel, up 0.16 percent from yesterday, according to Katadata. West Texas Intermediate or WTI sits at 65.49 dollars per barrel, also edging up 0.11 percent. But hold on, the markets have been surging big time thanks to escalating tensions in the Middle East. Energy Intelligence and Sprague Energy report that US and Israel strikes on Iran, plus Irans retaliation with drone attacks, have disrupted supplies and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Arabias Ras Tanura refinery shut down, and oil gapped up sharply, with WTI hitting highs around 75 dollars before settling. Early calls show April WTI futures at 76.21 dollars, still climbing.OPEC plus approved a small output increase for April, but these supply fears are dominating. US gasoline prices could soon top 3 dollars a gallon, says GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan, as refineries face shutdowns from maintenance and conflicts.What does this mean for you. If youre budgeting for gas or travel, fill up sooner rather than later and watch for local spikes. Diversify if youre investing, maybe look at energy ETFs for hedges. Stay informed on geopolitics, as Middle East news can swing prices overnight.Thats your daily crude oil update, friends. Thanks for tuning in, be sure to subscribe and join me next time for more. Take care.For more http://www.quietplease.aiCheck out Vanessa on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vanessaclarkipaiFor some deals, check out https://amzn.to/4hSgB4rThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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